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Beet iN OF THE 


Peer CAL SOCIETY 
or WASHINGTON 


27 OCTOBER 2004 
NUMBER 11 


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Cover illustration: Dorsal gill-arch musculature of Megalops cyprinoide. 
(see Plate 15). : 


STUDY OF THE DORSAL GILL-ARCH MUSCULATURE 
OF TELEOSTOME FISHES, WITH SPECIAL 
REFERENCE TO THE ACTINOPTERYGII 


Victor G. Springer and G. David Johnson 
Karolyn Darrow, Ilustrator 


Appendix: Phylogenetic Analysis of 147 Families of Acanthomorph Fishes 
Based Primarily on Dorsal Gill-Arch Muscles and Skeleton 


Victor G. Springer and Thomas M. Orrell 


PLATES 


“Art survives long after ideas go extinct—particularly if the art is good and the ideas less consistently so.”’ 
Joel Achenbach (2000), Smithsonian Magazine, 32(1):123. 


Index of Illustrated Families and Genera with Associated Plate Numbers 


Abudefduf. .....5.s0s ss 161 
Acanthuridae ......... 173 
ACOMINUTUSS sietene sis 2 apne 173 
Achoerodus .... 163.1, 163.2 
AGIDENSET. eier-us = aot ete 3 
Acipensenidaey: = )syettn-)-e- =r 3 
Acropomatidae ........ 102 
Adrianichthyidae ....... 98 
ATTONGNGUS\«.! 6850.4 te 138 
AIPONOSIOMMUS ey -htelis natn os 94 
AIBA iors ey ake i eiemons cae 17 
/NiIGES Sian ooac Sc 17 
AAT OVANAIG: senetet on ioe teret= 20 
Alepocephalidae ........ 45 
Alepocephalus ......... 45 
TNIDIOTTIS 6.6 She. oa Oa 76 
Amiarsipidae = 25 2-1. 3. 176 
AIMGTSIDUS) yeep a ate. kaye 176 
Ambassidae) ya e. 2). nee 126 
Amblyopsidae ......... 64 
TRIG 1 teres he cken Eek 6 
Amid ae reese. <2 cate os a < 6 
ATINOGBYIES 75 choi =n austen 140 
Ammodytidae ........ 140 
Amphisticus .... 162.1, 162.2 
NOG BSc we BOBO Oe 22 
AN SUNG AS ere geatirsea eect 22 
Anomalopidae ......... 85 
Aniomalops, «=. = 432 4- 85 
Aphredoderidae ........ 62 
Aphredoderus ......... 62 
Aplocheilidae’ 52.2... -- 96 
Apogonidae 3 5-2 se - 114 
INRA LE? Ges ae mS. & oor 12 
Arapaimidae .......... 12 
AT ZENTING. scare eps) susesw ae 44 
Argentiniddel yc 4 1 = 44 
ASSESSOR er ch aitaa seen cea 129 
Ateleopodidae 3-.-...-- 53 
ATEICODUSMa wane er 53 
Atherinidae ...... 95.1, 95.2 
AUZACIOSICUS = inne eee 5 
Aulichthys) syevcs\202)s es 22 89 
(Null Glo seadadacdae 54 
AUlODUS iene er Stile tyes orthe 54 
Aulorhynchidae ........ 90 
Aulorhynchus .......... 90 
BUTDOUTISIG arent 72 
Barbourisiidae ......... 72 
Bathycluped\ on). 2 = 108 
Bathyclupeidae ....... 108 
Bathymaster, 22). ee) 178 
Bathymasteridae ....... 178 
Batrachoididae ......... 67 
BEAONE Faroe aon etar tS ay 95 
Bedoinidaen ts ae 95 
BeElonidach rc terse 99 
Berycidae =... <1. 82, 83 
BOT VOR cud ter acres, Sener 82 
Blennudaess-.-.2 see 188 
Bollmanniaee cee e cline 202 
Boyvichtidae™ 2222 -)ee 180 
Bovichtus rence 180 
Brama peapohaya eo) aa 


Bramidadese. siete cketale 128 
Vetaiacel Munitecier cick Olea ate euo 33 
Gallanthiasmeaciicsatrce 132 
Callanthiidae ......... 132 
Gallichinisireccre eee 192 
Callionymidae .. 184.1, 184.2 
Callionymus 184.1, 184.2 
Gaproidae waren. revere ter: rrr 78 
(GEIR opoiaoo dono oeat 78 
(COMNAATE «moon te Ona 159 
GhighyuGki ooomesoas 148 
Caristtidae 1-0 a nee 127 
Caristils! sine ee 127 
Gaulolatilusi-s--s:)seeaeier 182 
Centracanthidae ....... 156 
Centrarchidae ..... 106, 107 
Gentuscidaer.y-ryereetaei 86 
Gentroberyy itt hae the 83 
Centrogeniidae ........ 125 
Centrogenysi ene) okie 125 
Centrolophidae ........ 177 
COMET ee gésbancents 131 
Cepolidaet sare 131 
Ceratodontidae ...... Va, 1.2 
Cetengraulis ..... 26.1, 26.2 
Getomimidae, = ei cierto 74 
Chaenopsidae ........ 193 
Chaetodipterus ........ 171 
@hanidaeierareeven cucu 30 
(CRANNG Ais scion - seo eee 175 
Channidaewer pace raciecne 175 
GHayase 7 eo rant eens 30 
Gharacidaegy -n-cer mien 33 
@haunacidacwey raster: 68 
GCRAUNGKE I. ie kee tes casks ne ens 68 
Cheilinus? seco ec <0 6s ke 167 
Chirocentridae .... 28.1, 28.2 
Chirocentrus ..... 28.1, 28.2 
Chlorophthalmidae ...... 56 
Chlorophthalmus ....... 56 
Ghocrodonmaene ee 167 
Ghologastere rain 64 
CRromismariniey- tala 161 
@rchlidaew recreate on 159 
@irrhitidaeyey a y-raciensisi ere 117 
Gleplicusimawesu-rt nt ea 167 
G@linidae eesacierene « 190, 191 
GHNUS ce regscste ets, atone 191 
(CHISCEO ooccooupcadcs 29 
Coilia see eee 27 
(Gololabi sige ent 100 
GONE hee beaches mie 21 
Gonpridaen y--ecpee-ar--re a 21 
Coregonus. aa ences) oe 38 
COIS Fir hava 2 oes ee 166 
Coryphaenayen i hte 150 
Coryphaenidae ........ 150 
Gyrioscionae ae nee 121 
@yprinidaey ...... 32.1, 32.2 
Gyprinodon a -sceieeiener 97 
Cyprinodontidae ........ Oy) 
Dactylagnus) 4) se 189 
Dactyloptend ean wea 181 
Dactylopteridae ....... 181 


Dactyloscopidae ....... 189 
IPYGHITED gonabess ood 24 
Denticipitidae ......... 24 
IDFA 3S te onlin oes 58 
DiCrOlenGe eae eae EO 65 
ID ay NOGA ee oo cite oe 34 
Diplomystidae ......... 34 
Diplophidae =... 1 =: 50 
IAAT Koon tavcmres 50 
Dischistodus: (oc = = =2 =o: 160 
DitropiCchiRyS > «enki 74 
DrACONCHA Wes aes 2 183 
Draconettidae,".. = == == 183 
DUSSEUTICTAQ er sists haere aes 29 
EAGSSOWIQ re eee eae 93 
Elassomatidae” ey eee 93 
Bleotmdaewner sie sneiere 197 
Elecotris a tern eee 197 
Blopidacs Pie ere eutectic 16 
[HDI Saga de So Odo Ss 16 
EMnDioloca) -ealeisesie cist che 162 
Embiotocidae ... 162.1, 162.2 
Engraulidae ... 26.1, 26.2, 27 
Enneacanthus .......-.- 107 
Ephippidae! 2.6. a... 171 
BE PINePRElUs evel enele lates 111 
Esocidae® «020s: ss 5)0ye Stensns 47 
SOX S05). apte = i eysuedei sts wake 47 
Bxocoectidae a.) o2 ae 101 
JORIS ooo goo oben 101 
GGLGRITS goed be) cre on yee tees 40 
Galaxiidae ....... 40, 41, 42 
Gasterosteldacm-yjer nee 87 
Gasferosteusmeene nee 87 
GALTON ees cigs 137 
Gerres™ Sa cisa tt heracnors 133 
Germidaee ys 42 caceea et 133 
Gibberichthyidae ....... 70 
Gibberichthys ........- 70 
GHD! soootoonods 190 
GIOSSQUIHG! . relere se a totae 114 
Glossogobius! =. = 2 201 
Gnatholepis, ~~ 3... -2-- 204 
Gobiesocidae =1-)4-y5 = 185 
Goblidaescrscraa Ae.seens 

.. 200, 201, 202, 203, 204 
Gonorynchidae ........ 31 
(Gonorynchusi)- eae 31 
Gonostoma ...... §2.1, 52.2 
Gonostomatidae ... 52.1, 52.2 
Gramma! Snes Vohra 134 
Grammatidae> "7... 134 
Grammicolepidae ....... Tl 
Gymnarchidaey =e ) 
CMMI osansodsoos 9 
Gymnotidaes4j5-- eo 35 
GYMNOWS, Sis tees ees 35 
Haemulidae eres cee 113 
Halosaunidaes sini eeee er 20 
Hemiramphidae ....... 101 
Hemiramphus ........- 101 
ETererOclinus y-.-y- eer 191 
Heteropriacanthus ..... 115 
FLOLET OMS: eistods. wi ene ones ene 11 


Hexagrammidae ....... 145 
IPBINIMAUUMEM oO ono sms + 145 
Higdon «, cyomckcgey a eae i 
Hiodontidae 5.05 -0-\-m eae a 
Holocentndae) = sirens 84 
HIOlOCenizus\ f= 2 ose 84 
Hoplostethus\ — 2) 1-0-1 81 
FLY DOMESUSY (2. toe eeneee 43 
Hypoptychidae ...... 88, 89 
Ey POpLyCRus = eee eene 88 
[costeidae) ay t-te eee 75 
Icosteus) ....,.. xy2vs soe 75 
VliSH@ cc. nvocs, dn SRE 25 
Kathetostoma). .)-)-see 142 
Kuhlia: 2.0 esc 157 
Kaurhlitdaer es aceee nee 157 
Eabracinus eee 136 
Labridae 163.1, 163.2, 164.1, 

164.2, 165, 166, 167, 168 
(abrisomidaes..-.)-sieeeae 192 
Labroidés) sso 168 
[actanidae) =.) neers 119 
E-actarius:.).\-)-1- eee 119 
Lampanyctus) =). 58 
Wampridae nie 60 
Eampris: \.. <24/0 ee 60 
Lateolabracidae ....... 120 
Eateclabrax\ v.01 120 
PeateS: 0. 5). eee 105 
Liatidae, 55 .s.2- ioe 105 
Leiognathidae ........ 137 
Leiopotherapon ....... 158 
Lepidoblennius ........ 187 
Lepidogalaxias......... 41 
episosteidac =). einen 5 
Leptobrama) -7-))-1-.ee 104 
Leptobramidae ........- 104 
ethrinidae’ ==.) eee 155 
Lethrinus.. 2... 0). eee 155 
Lonchopisthus ........ 135 
Lovettia. ...... 3. sae 42 
eutjanidae’ 24.) 112 
[uvaridac? ).)-)-eueeene 170 
Euvarus:. 2 <2. 52 eee 170 
Macquariay ene 103 
Macroramphosus .....-. - 86 
Malacanthidae ........ 182 
Mastacembelidae ....... 92 
Mastacembelus ........ 92 
Maurolicus 2502 51 
Megalopidae .......... 15 
Mecalaps) = 1) -1-1-0 ieeiee 15 
Melamphaidae ......... 69 
Meaney tard fee 80.1, 80.2 
Menidae® ae) 80.1, 80.2 
Menidiay s.-ucraene 95.1, 95.2 
Microdesmidae .... 198, 199 
Microdesmus ......... 199 
Micropteriusi-ihelienenee 106 
Mornmyridaerrn. niet 10 
MOrone) cioranrs teen nto 110 
IMforonid a care mcesiea tienen 110 
Mucilidae wi s-nartn ir aenens 94 
Mualhdaen:py.r-aststencct 124 


Myctophidae .......... 58 
Nematistiidae ......... 147 
ING TEMIDD oa50500606 147 
Nemipteridae ......... 154 
INGOTS, 6000000006 154 
Neoceratodus ....... 1.1, 1.2 
INCOCLINUSM aes 193 
Neoscopelidae ......... 57 
Neoscopelus .........- 57 
Notacanthidae ......... 19 
Notacanthus .........- 19 
Notopteridae ........... 8 
NotopteTusieer yn 8 
Novumbra ............ 48 
Odontobutidae ........ 195 
Odontobutis .......... 195 
Oncorhynchus ......... 36 
Ophidiidae ........... 65 
Opistognathidae ....... 135 
Opsanusmreiraee sor 67 
Oreosomatidae ......... 76 
@smeridacyae sae ele 43 
Osteoglossidae ......... 14 
Osteoglossum ......... 14 
Ostracoberycidae ...... 116 
Ostracoberyx ......... 116 
RantOdOn et ero 13 
Pantodontidae ......... 13 
Parablennius ......... 188 
Paracirrhites ......... 117 
Parahollardia ......... 79 
Pempheridae ......... 118 
Pempheris ........... 118 
BET CO MN acts sys cneie ci 130 
Percichthyidae ........ 103 
IRENE gocoocaoode 130 
Bercopsidaeisr ters = 63 


IPOREDION. 194600005000 63 
Petrocephalus ......... 10 
Pholidichthyidae ...... 169 
Pholidichthys ......... 169 
Platycephalidae ....... 144 
Platycephalus ........ 144 
Platytroctidae.......... 46 
Plesiopidae .......... 129 
Polycentridae ......... 138 
Polydactylus ......... 122 
Polylepion 3 = 23.2325. 165 
Polymixias 4-1-4 ee 61 
Polymixiidae .......... 61 
Polynemidae ......... 122 
IAQDSCCDD. 505000000 00000 4 
Polyodontidae .......... 4 
Polypteridae ........... 2 
ROMAIN Sonscce eons 2 
Pomacentridae ..... 160, 161 
Pomadasy sa aero 113 
Pomatomidae ......... 151 
Pomatomus .......... 151 
PONTINUSM ee een 143 
IPOTOMIUN Gee a nee: 69 
Priacanthidae ......... 115 
Pristigasteridae......... 25 
Pristipomoides ........ 112 
Pristolepidae ......... 174 
Pristolepis ........... 174 
Psenopsis .........-. 177 
Psettodes...... 205.1, 205.2 
Psettodidae . 205.1, 205.2 
Pseudapocryptes ...... 200 
Pseudochromidae ...... 136 
Pseudupeneus ........ 124 
Ptereleotris .......... 198 
Pterothrissus .......... 18 


Rachycentridae ....... 149 
Rachycentron ......... 149 
INGWOGDO oon 6bo0000n80 66 
Ranicipitidae 3. 66 
IRCtrOpiInnGiaer wn er nea 39 
Retropinnidae ......... 66 
Rhamphocottidae ...... 146 
Rhamphocottus ....... 146 
Rhyacichthyidae ....... 194 
Rhyacichthys ......... 194 
IRIVULUS ERS eee en eee 96 
Rondeletiay a. ee 73 
Rondeletiidae.......... 73 
IRUGNONOD eee 186 
Salmonidae ...... 36, 37, 38 
NMA soccctanon sac 55 
Sciaenidae ty ste 121 
SCOMDCT AE at ee het te 153 
Scomberesocidae ...... 100 
Scombridae .......... 153 
Scombrolabracidae ..... 152 
Scombrolabrax ........ 152 
Scorpaenidae ......... 143 
SCAT SLG Wn ted ek ate eter 46 
Dalarna be ced cao meee 148 
Serranidacierersree ee 111 
Sillaginidae .......... 123 
SWE oes no60dn68 08 123 
Sphyraena ........... 139 
Sphyraenidae ......... 139 
Spicarawan eee 156 
Stephanoberycidae ...... 71 
Stephanoberyx ......... 71 
Sternoptychidae ........ 51 
Stichaeidae seman ee 179 
Symphodus 164.1, 164.2 
Symphysanodon .......- 109 


Symphysanodontidae 109 
SMUAGODS onccaotooone 102 
Synaphobranchidae ..... . 23 
Synaphobranchus ....... 23 
Synbranchidae ......... 91 
Synbranchus .......... 91 
Synodontidae .......... 55 
Terapontidae ......... 158 
Tetracentrum ......... 126 
INDUCHTS Scbaoodses At 37 
Trachelochismus ...... 185 
Trachichthyidae ........ 81 
Mrachinidae) 3.32 2205. 141 
IAA OD Ganaen oo Onc 141 
Triacanthodidae ........ 79 
Tripterygiidae ..... 186, 187 
Trypauchen .......... 203 
Tylosurus! een eee 99 
Olvariagey 2) eons 179 
Umbra. eee eae tke ae 49 
Wmbridaey evar sae 48, 49 
Uranoscopidae ........ 142 
Velifernimnn ina Mone a tere c 59 
Weliferidacwunn -tecinrel: 59 
Xenisthmidae......... 196 
Xenisthmus .........-. 196 
Xenolepidichthys ....... 77 
Xenopoecilus .......... 98 
LACCOM Se eas ees 32.1, 32.2 
Zanclidacwre ens awl 172 
LATO gi6 6 006065006 172 


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Plates 1.1, 1.2. Neoceratodus forsteri, AMS 1.40438001: A, dorsal view, SO damaged mid-dorsally, right-side Intbr1—4 and associated 
tissues removed; B, posterior view, right-side Intbr3—4 removed; C, right side, lateral view, Intbr1—4 and associated tissues removed. 


Neoceratodus 


—— 2 mm—4 


Polypterus 


(Polypteridae) 


Plate 2. Polypterus ornatipinnis, USNM 164514: A, dorsal view; right-side Ebl medial portion illustrated based on left side; note 
small ossification on Eb1; B, lateral view, right side reversed; note Cb5 absent, PCI and PCE attach to Cb4. 


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Plate 3. Acipenser ruthenus, USNM 62372: A, 
dorsal view, LE2 comprises five parts (only four visi- 
ble kere, all beginning with MSPb2), left-side LE3 and 
LE4 reflected laterally, central CT greatly simplified, Ad4 continuous 
anteroventromedially with SO; B, lateral view, right side reversed; C, SPb2 
medial view right side, all five parts of LE2 indicated. Small middle 
area of Eb] lightly ossified; all other skeletal elements are cartilaginous. M. SPb2-LE1 


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Polyodon 


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Amia 
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Plate 11. Hererotis niloticus, USNM 303214: A, dorsal view, right-side epibranchial organ removed; B, dorsal view, right side; B, 


posterior view, right side reversed; C, lateral view, left side. 


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Arapaima 


(ARAPAIMIDAE) 


Plate 12. Arapaima gigas, USNM 177528: A, dorsal view, levators truncated, LE2 and LE3 absent; left-side TPb3-Eb2 cut away to 
expose OD3 and OD4 origins (shaded areas); left-side OD3 and OD4 cut away anteriorly to expose LI2 insertion; B, posterior view, left 
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Pantodon 


(PANTODONTIDAE) 


Plate 13. Pantodon bucholzi, USNM 353993: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 removed: B, posterior view, left side; C, dorsal view, 
left-side dorsal gill-arch skeleton with insertion positions of LI2, LI3, and RD indicated; D, ventral view of right-side Eb1, Eb2, Pb2 to 
reveal M. Pb2-Eb2. 


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7 
a ; 


i 


LE2 \Yy N 


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| 5B « LAAN M. Pb2-Eb2 


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EZ ANN AX 
| Ve SX 
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zzz 


Osteoglossum 


(OSTEOGLOSSIDAE) 


Plate 14. Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, USNM 315447: A, dorsal view, right-side LI1 removed; B, lateral view, left side, LE3 truncated 
considerably. 


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af Ji sj comm fy 


(acy 
yy @ 
Teh 


iw) 


Lv) nt 


+2 mm— 


Megalops 


(MEGALOPIDAE) 


Plate 15. Megalops cyprinoides, USNM 350468: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 removed and OD3 cut away; B, posterior view, left 


side; C, lateral view, right side reversed. 


: and , ae 


{ bi) 4 i) 


a7 


LEAN 
oa / ey, i, ) y 


OD4 (cut end) 
OD3 (cut end) 


Pb4 


BAEK Mii 
ENN 


Plate 16. Elops saurus, USNM 121694: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb3, OD3, and OD4 cut away; B, lateral view, left side. Note: 
ttachment to SPb1, forming two sheet-like layers with less extensive posterior layer incompletely 


LI1 loops anteriorly from posterior a 
posteriorly; LI3 on PB4 ventrally with few anterior 


overlapping surface of more extensive anterior layer; LI2 on Pb3 ventrally and SPb2 
fibers on SPb2. 


ate! 
a 


Mpegs ® 


wr 


= 


ING 
| INS 
Le lo S 


M.UP4-Eb2 


g _ a ES a 
Y Ne 


ee M7 Ze = or MN | 
y t Fons OT NN 
Y= = =< \\ 
Eb1-4 yy = —EN 


, (=o Ny w ac: 
<< — = 


-— 2 mm—— 


Albula 


(ALBULIDAE) 


Plate 17. Albula vulpes?, USNM 247511: A, dorsal view, right-side OD4 cut away; note anomalous slip of muscle inserting on 
dorsomedial process of Eb4 passes through right side of TPb3 and arises from hidden origin of right-side OD3; OD4 inserts dorsally 
only on dorsomedial process of Eb4; B, posterior view, left side. 


: : 
ee BAT aes 


4 ‘aati 


er Has 


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“4 79 h nei 
wo in| “1 


oY 


Hy fy \y g Z 
ll CL 


I 


oof | M.UP5-Cb4 


WK 
: 0 
Io o / 
oo oO A 
2 oF [fo 
9° > 


Pterothrissus 


(ALBULIDAE) 


Plate 18. Pterothrissus gissu, FRSKU 22120: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 removed and TPb3, OD3, OD4 cut away to reveal 
insertions of LI2 and LI3; B, posterior view, left side; C, lateral view, right side reversed. 


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ati 
ANWR 

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\ / 
A \\ 
° 


Notocanthus 


(NOTACANTHIDAE) 


Plate 19. Notacanthus chemnitzi, USNM 214342: A, dorsal view, right-side LE3 added (specimen anomalously lacked muscle); B, 
posterior view, left side; C, lateral view, left side; note GFM overlaps Ad! dorsolaterally, continuous with Ad] ventromedially; GFMs 


on second and third arches damaged, complete extent undetermined. 


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_ : r ‘A Pepvey YN ine 


lo( Ys. Dye) 
S Aan ane = 
av Dy SSS === 
Si — 


-——— 2 mm——“4 


Aldrovandia 


(HALOSAURIDAE) 


Plate 20. Aldrovandia affinis, USNM 319707: dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 cut away. 


= 


Plate 21. Conger cinereus, A~-C, USNM 115969 (toothplates labeled according to Nelson, 1966): A, dorsal view, right-side TPb3-Eb4 and OD4 
cut away; fascia-like ligament originating on medial tip of Eb4 is shown (in part) only on the left side; B, posterior view, left side; C, lateral view, 
fourth arch (Eb3 uncinate process included), right side reversed; D, C. triponiceps, ANSP 106182, cleared and stained: dorsal view, left-side dorsal 
gill arches, gray area indicates extent of LI2 insertion on Pb3, UP3, and UP4 based on C. cinereus. 


Pin he 
RY 


ip 


[ / | 
| M.Pb2-Eb1 
LEl i | | | Pb2 te 
a TiAl | | ls v rn : : \ Y 
| Sy ~\  \\ \ 


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d4 
Eb1-4 


B 


9 
me 


Conger 


(CONGRIDAE) 


LE3 


e) 
Y= 


(QS fives 
\\ \\ LEA 


Anguilla 


(ANGUILLIDAE) 
Eb 


Pp 
SO 
2G 


TPb3-UP3-UP4-Eb4 


ed medially to reveal M. Pb2-Eb1; B. posterior view 
areas. 


Anguilla rostrata, USNM 340815: A, dorsal view, right-side LI] for nedia 
with insertions of LI1, LI2, and TPb3-Eb4-UP4-UPS indicated by darker shaded ar 


TPb3-UP3-UP4 


OD3-4 


foe) 


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s % a =" <7), 
AYssS WY): OA <l ——— > 
Sno ON 7, . ONES S SA 
6. Oo NN - = ai Sw = Z 


(SYNAPHOBRANCHIDAE) 


Synaphobranchus 


(a: 
+—2 mm——4 


—> 
=> 
—— 


rsed 


Plate 23. A,B, Synaphobranchus sp., USNM 316662: A, 


dorsal view, left-side OD3—4 cut away; B, lateral view, right side reve 


nd stained: dorsal view, left-side dorsal gill arches, M. Pb2-Eb2 indicated, 


cataloged, cleared a 


(SO not shown); C, S. kaupi, VIMS un 


insertion 


of LI2 indicated by darker shaded areas. 


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7 i ; ver Det 7 { 
ae ¥ Vie ae 
| : (fae a —— * 
: : oul maa nee At : 
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€ Spl Ge Salata Soiree - = - ly 


ab) ail ba 


et 
care = 


2mm 


Denticeps 


(DENTICIPITIDAE) 


Cb5 ae 


Plate 24. Denticeps clupeioides, USNM 358795: A, dorsal view, right-side LE3 removed; B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


a nrentigee cmt) eee meer 


i; P 
oy 7 7 a - a 
‘(a _ 7 ——- 


TWO ae iy x 


¥ 


aby) 


LE3 insertion 
LE3' insertion 


LE4 insertion 


LP insertion 


Tlisha 


LE3' (PRISTIGASTERIDAE) 


Plate 25. Ilisha africana, USNM 357405: A, dorsal view, PbIs rotated anteriorly, LE3, LE3’, LE4, and LP removed from both sides, 
insertions indicated by darker shaded areas on Eb4; B, posterior view, left side; C, lateral view, left side. 


-—2 mm———4 


Cetengraulis 


(ENGRAULIDAE) 


Plates 26.1, 26.2. Cetengraulis edentulus, USNM 186377: A, dorsal view, right-side LIs removed (insertions indicated), right-side 
LE4 and LE4’ removed; B, lateral view, left side, LE3 removed (insertion area shown as darkly shaded area on Eb3 uncinate process) 


-— 2 mm——4 


Chirocentrus 


(CHIROCENTRIDAE) 


Plates 28.1, 28.2. Chirocentrus dorab, USNM 283241: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP removed, right-side LE3 removed; B, 
posterior view, right side reversed; C, lateral view, right side reversed. 


Chirocentrus 


-— 2 mm——4 


eo SS 


WN NS OD3 
eS 
ie Eb2 


OD4 


I... WN 


——4 


Dussumieria 


(CLUPEIDAE) 


Plate 29. Dussumieria acuta, USNM 296827: A, dorsal view, left-side LI2 and LI3 removed to reveal LE2 insertion; tissue compo- 
sition of pad overlying dorsoanterior ends of Pb2s and Pb3s is unknown; B, lateral view, left side, OD4 cut away to expose OD4". 


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j 
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ly 
4. on 
i 
4 " : i J 
v eee A ; , “2 
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if : ~s ars ‘ " Ws ey 
Po ee ease < 
Sp ’ 
a ee ase) J wed eel aS ai | | 


COHN < GIFS qinils- m-anys @ 
aa ai po : 
Ad 


ae es as ¢ vais: i ‘1 on 7 
a 


2mm 


+—2 mm——4 


Chanos 
(CHANIDAE) Cb5 


cx 
on 


Cb5— 


Plate 30. Chanos chanos, USNM 173572: A, dorsal views; left, enlarged anterior portion of gill arches and, right, reduced overall 
view, right epibranchial organ removed; B, posterior view, left side; C, lateral view, lett side. 


Sina? 


Vinee 


self 


pte aby 


7 


ape mie 


_ 


. 
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. 
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» 
% 
i 
1 
® 
if 
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—_ te ' 


ans 


*, 
“é 


ay 


’ 


sti 


2 mm— 


Gonorynchus 


(GONORYNCHIDAE) 


Plate 31. Gonorhynchus moseleyi Jordan and Snyder, USNM 354590: A, dorsal view, esophagus truncated, right-side OD3 and OD4 
removed, sparse SO longitudinal fibers extending anteriorly from below TPb4 to below TPb3 not shown; B, lateral view, posterior gill- 
arch skeleton to show AD4. Identification of LE4 questionable; see remarks following LP in species description. 


tL Ai} 


(( ; Il) 


tendon 


Zacco 


(CYPRINIDAE) 


Plates 32.1, 32.2. Zacco platypus, USNM 336890: A, dorsal view: right-side RCbSE, LCb5, OD3, and OD4 removed (OD origins 
on Pb3 indicated by shaded areas); fascia covering dorsoanterior SO extensions greatly simplified, cut back on right side; SO longitudinal 
muscle layer not shown; B, posterior view, right-side RCb5E and LCb5 removed; C, ventral view, right-side dorsal gill-arch skeleton 
showing RecD2, 3, and 4; D, lateral view, left side (enlarged inset shows autogenous bone, AB, at dorsal tip of Eb4 levator process). 


ee i : 


Oe red gt 


“e 
i e 


er ee oe 


Plate 33. Brycon guatemalensis, USNM 114526: A, dorsal view; B, posterior view, left side; C, dorsal view of right-side dorsal gill 


arches, LI1—3 (insertion areas indicated), LE2 and 3 removed, and OD3 and 4 cut away to expose OD4’. Note: OD4’ absent in B. 


melanopterus. 


59) Fer 


- Diplomystes 


(DIPLOMYSTIDAE) 


Pb3 


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2 > . 6 0, 
/° o : 
oa J O 
S SSN : 
I NS 
oS 
ba) DP ‘ 2 6 
Os \ \ . fp 
= yf AD [1 
= o Wa 
— SS £%5 oe 
Se /)l Kae : 
UT) REN eae 
| 
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I 
fo) 
, 


TUP4p 


aC... 
7) 
ie 7 


Plate 34. Diplomystes chilensis, USNM 259097: A, dorsal view, right-side anterior CT cut away to expose cartilage; right-side OD3 
and OD4 cut away to expose some underlying muscle-bone relationships; B, posterior view, left side; C, dorsal view, levators and dorsal 


OP (cut) 


obliques removed, but insertions of LI1—4 and origin of OD4 indicated. 


o> ‘ ’ @ Ap ey ond SeonT~ = Pik alt ote wii —s 
aidacemea setae pee i peer — « 
@ 7 7 7 a - : : 


Pb1 


TPb2-Pb3-Pb4 O Boo70S 
> OS Pb2 oof 


Oo 
“yo ° 


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sorae / \ S 47 oO 
DIK LZ > 
I /f a > 
@Z\ on ee 5 8 / \ —_ 
© NES fe o% Fee \ =| 
ONES Sag 2 = —————|= 
22 HAL g Wy —— 
i ee WW \\ 
} “| ee 


LB WwW 


Eb1-4 


Gymnotus 


(GYMNOTIDAE) 


Plate 35. Gymnotus carapo, A, B, USNM 260272: A, dorsal view, right-side OD4 cut away, left-side PP fascia removed (Pb1 based 
on USNM 233851); B, posterior view, left side; C, USNM 233851 (cleared and stained), dorsal gill-arches with insertions of levators 
(based on USNM 260272) indicated by shaded areas. 


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Wy ; 
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; 7 ae 


Oncorhynchus 


(SALMONIDAE) 


ht-side OD3 cut away to reveal TPb3a, which joins anteroventral 


Plate 36. Oncorhynchus mykiss, USNM 351540: A, dorsal view, rig 
1 surface of OD3; B, posterior view, left side. 


surface of OD3; TPb3a cut away to reveal origin of OD3’, which joins mid-ventra 


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. 
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. 


~~ i anyys , abla i res || i 1 
Pe lave; gave io eh: 
a = 


Thymallus 


(SALMONIDAE) 


Plate 37. Thymallus arcticus, USNM 179764: A, dorsal view; B, posterior view, left side; C, right-side dorsal gill arches with insertions 
of LI1, LI2, and LI3 indicated. 


EbS 


e 
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vi 
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te 
Ni 
4 
Mi hL 


it he ti se 
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Ebl 


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00 Oe AN 7 SZ 
LZEE- 


KS 


ve) 


Coregonus 


(SALMONIDAE) 


SO TV5 
USNM 117488: A, dorsal view, right-side Eb3 removed and OD3 (insertion not shown) and OD4 cut 


Plate 38. Coregonus artedi, moO\ 
away; Pbl extends dorsoposteriorly, has all bony tip dorsally; B, posterior view, left side. 


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a he: 
7 i’ 
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a ce} 
i 
bee CR 
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AN \ AAA 
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4 ON «ql S- 
B fai)! = 
Ad: air, 
OP 


Af | al Y) Y 
AY | [} “iff /' / / [| 
Ju 
LERRR™™]™?q_O0 \ 
Pat 


Retropinna 


(RETROPINNIDAE) 


\ 
C5 ee 


= ——a Z 


Plate 39. Retropinna osmeroides, USNM 304419: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb3p, OD3, OD4, and Op4" cut away to reveal origins 
of OD4 (on Pb3) and OD4’ (on Pb4), insertions of LI2 and LI3, and attachment of TPb4-Eb4; B, posterior view, left side. 


ratus, USNM 344888: A, dorsal view; 


Plate 40. Galaxias au 


TN vi 


~ 


ho Soar. 


Wey y 


Lepidogalaxias 


(GALAXIIDAE) 


oO 


mai — 
is — 
6 — SS |=— 


Waitin 07 
ie Wy Ki Vi 
S eM (Nt rm Wi T RD 
ER CAINS SSW) /: 


Cb4 


qa 


Ad5 eM } = SO 


Plate 41. Lepidogalaxias salamandroides, USNM 358461: A, dorsal view, left-side LE3 and LE4 removed, insertion areas indicated; 
B, posterior view, left side. 


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‘ 
t 


vehi 


As = 
—— 


pas :. 
—— 
BONGO OMS 
Go oO 
° 9°90 


=A D 
SS eN \ \ x2. 0 0° 


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\ | 00 
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Sw ear) iS 
S Wo O° | 
N \ °° 
WONG 
Q'G 
°4F 
Zo 


Plate 42. Lovettia sealei, USNM 358617: A, dorsal view, right-side LI2 and LI3 especially truncated to reveal LE2; B, left side, 


Rol 5 = 
a Ay 5 0 
= iw oe. 
SE wee 
p= As] hS 
= | 


B 


(OsMERIDAE) 


\ 


Ad4 Oa A SK S= 
o,\\\\ | Wy 
K\WwWe 
au 7] 


RN \ 


0) 
“ul ) Se 


Ci — gy ee 


Ad5 
Cb4 


Plate 43. Hypomesus pretiosus, USNM 357404: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb3a-Eb2 cut a 


OD3 and OD4 cut away to reveal LI2 and LI3 insertions; B, posterior view, right side reversed 


| aie 


. I 
, DD WVARq NS SF 
ZZZG ~~ A 2 


fe ED 
WES SN , aN LIB 
> —om 


[PX 


FF AY Z 
Z Ye 


\ oO 
\\ iN 
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Y 


Hypomesus 


-—— 2 mm———4 


way to reveal OD3 origin on Pb3; right-side 


Sa \\ Ya = 
= <<} "0 a . 
= ae QA ALAN Pepe prare 
Zz), aN SS SESS 
<2) f RE 6. a a ae 
AANS Yee) | CN ee 
Saas NG 5 oS 
Z MX HWee >? 
G YS Apri Atl Wee? ery 
SQ 7 WWE OS Qo 
8 EAS cde 2 
a7 
Tho 
sence 
Sevce 
ens Uy 


CS 


Argentina 


(ARGENTINIDAE) 


Plate 44. Argentina brucei, USNM 238005: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3 and OD4 cut away to reveal insertions of LI2 and LI3; 
right-side LE4 removed; B, posterior view, left side; C, lateral view, right side reversed. 


oe ae J SV Gw ey Ge igh wt kee, | 
P= =P) © af lh te ‘o 


OD3 
(cut end) 


— 


Pb4 


Eb4 


= 1 ae 
‘bMN\V 
i 
y 


= S| || : N Ve 


ES Giife on 5 
y E = ° 
Ni 0° 8 
y a Pee eC oN 
2 © Bor ba 
(i =) 


Z 
f 


\ 


t/ 
° 


Ml 
3 


5 
\ 


Alepocephalus 


(ALEPOCEPHALIDAE) 
Plate 45. Alepocephalus tenebrosus, USNM 215582: 


Ad4 
A, dorsal view, right-side TPb3p-Pb4 and OD3 cut away to reveal Pb3 and Pb4 
and insertions of LI2 and LI3; B, posterior view, left side, Ad5 occludes view of AC, tendon 


attaches AC to Eb5 ventromedial corner; 
C, lateral view, left side. Attachments of LE1 and LI! to SPbl released. 


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® Ls 
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le 
. - 
> 
> 
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4 Ge _ ty } 
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iy —— 
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@ ” 1 7 7 7 *. 
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2 ' Me _ = ¥,% < F - 
- on | ta a 
yo ae ' it “= 4a 
a , awh ey , 
lied Her1ad were > 
7 - 
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: a 7 i. Vee ©8 4 encui 
J oD - : - ae _ _ 
an 7 


IWIN \ 


r 
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Y 
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° 
0” \\\V /- 
ole . 
a \ 
YN 


ors WN ATA 
: aN Iii 
HN 


SVD aN 
NAN 


Searsia 


(PLATYTROCTIDAE) 


iew, right-side TPb3p-Pb4-Eb4 and OD3 cut away to reveal insertions of LIs; 


Plate 46. Searsia koefoedi, USNM 206873: A, dorsal v : eae 
left-side SPb1 and SPb2 occluded from view by surrounding Lis; B, posterior view, right side reversed; C, lateral view, left side. 


ieee @ 
pa iii P ii as re eo SF OP eS ies 
ew 5 seen an Sinn 


\ 
SSDS 
SN Xx 
MW oro Spee g 
SS Neel 
yr aren Bete 
Ti \ieeN\Olowe) 
ps > -\o 053 
{;) Geen 
\ \ \ ZS 


Ad4+OP 


J /- J IS 
> | IS 
oem 4 ks 
IN 
WAS 
Sh 
SSF 
CoN 
Of BIN yt 
ARES SS ft," 
j Wey 1th 


(Esociwae) 


ON 
C4 ie Ay 


XS A 


WAAAY 


ER 


Plate 47. Esox niger, USNM 355803: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb3a, OD3, and OD4 cut away to reveal origin of OD3 and 
insertions of LI2 and LI3 (origins unite dorsally); B, posterior view, left side, Ad4 and OP inseparable. 


See) 


« 


= 


260) 
he ° 
f-: 2 Oo 
° BEER ENO OG yom 0° 
PAG. peta “3 
Lh°o ee Se ’ 
5 / Moe : 
fo} °o 
° = 5 
—\ OOO iff DTN 
—- SS Ee Of (NN \ Bees > 
=o) s/o MK. ae . 
OOOO Til Raa NEE NEN Ti x SOBER 
———— SSG. 2g C fie 5 i ve 
SSE OF . oo S ZY 
° \fA: apr — 252 
mee AN 002 
5 S i 


Novumbra 


(UmBrRIDAE) 


M. Pb3-Eb3 


Plate 48. Novumbra hubbsi, USNM 357403 (see description): A, larger specimen, dorsal view: right-side OD3—4 and OD4' cut away 
to reveal TPb3p attachment and LI2 and LI3 insertions; M. Pb3-Eb3 occluded from view; B, C, smaller specimen: B, posterior view, left 
side; C, lateral view, left-side Pb3 and Eb3 to show attachments of M. Pb3-Eb3. 


mci 
\ 


esa ea bale; 


Wohnen 


(AS) 


Plate 49. Umbra pygmaea se Ain seer aan compe eap ence 


, USNM 343617: A, dorsal view, right-side OD4 cut away t 
anteriorly; B, posterior view, left sid 


i 


hand) (oe) oo 


pore » saiur Br 
— > oe 


76 


7 es : , 
| - a 7 = : ie 


Diplophos 


(DiPLoPHIDAE) 


+— 2 mm ——4 


= 
tS 
sT oe 


oo i IL aay) AA 
TILAK 
AW peo = 


SMAI OE es ~ AD 
I) eee LL 
LING. ee ty 


OD4' 


OD3 


op4 wiry We Ves 
Nita AAA op 
DN A A na 


= aS \ y7)\ B\ 
—~ FN yp sy —— Eb 14 
ao a \ le 
Ad5 
raphe 


Plate 50. Diplophos taenia, USNM 206614: dorsal views, A, complete view; B, view with several muscles cut away to reveal 
underlying structures and muscle connections (note: asymmetry at posterior end allows AD4 and OP to be visible on right side, but not 
on left side; RD inserts on medial edge of UP5). 


> & 


eliy 


- ajar _— 
ne Ga) @ 


i] 


Maurolicus 


(STERNOPTYCHIDAE) 


mf. \ 


Z NZ 
QA iff 
Ge \/ 


Plate 51. Maurolicaus muelleri, USNM 323033: A, dorsal view, PbIs rotated anteriorly; B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


-—2 mm——4 


Gonostoma 


(GONOSTOMATIDAE) 


Plates 52.1, 52.2. Gonostoma elongatum, USNM 330309: A, dorsal view; B, posterior view, left side, RDs removed nearly to their 
insertions and bones spread to clarify muscle attachments; LE4 removed; C, lateral view, right side reversed. 


Gonostoma 


LEl 


\ 
wy 8H 
\ 

Woe Snag 


_ | 7 
(cut ye Nil ld y 


\y 
‘| \ 
TAY 


‘ 
Jil 

Md 

1. 


7 
ih iy 
ty + 
\ Wey 
He ie 

~ / 

A 0, 

oo Me 
rca A s 

4 
5 fo} 
Cael 


Ateleopus 


(ATELEOPODIDAE) 


Oo 
oN ISS 
Cbs ——22 ma 


27 OD4 
(cut end) 
Plate 53. A, B, Ateleopus loppei, USNM 349721: A, dorsal view, left-side OD4 cut away to reveal insertions of LI2 and LI3; B, 


posterior view, left side; C, Ateleopodidae, USNM 361124: dorsal view, left-side dorsal gill arches with most muscles removed or cut 
away to reveal insertions of LI2 and LIB. 


A020 
SS 


1G) 
of S— 


Plate 54. Aulopus filamentosus, USNM 313689: A, dorsal view, right-side TEb2, TPb3’, TPb4, TEb4 cut away to reveal underlying 
RD; right-side OD3 and OD4 cut away to reveal insertions of LI2 and LI3 (OD3 insertion site indicated by shaded area); right-side LE3 
and LE4 removed (insertions indicated by shaded areas); right-side Pb1 rotated anteriorly; B, posterior view, left side. 


Saurida 


(SYNODONTIDAE) 


«\ 


rs SA | \ 


Plate 55. Saurida gracilis, USNM 140822: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 removed; B, posterior view, right side reversed; C, right- 
side dorsal gill arches, insertions of LI1-LI3 indicated on Pb2. Pb3, and UPS, respectively; transverse dorsalis muscles cut away except 
near their attachments on Pb2, Eb2, Eb3, and Eb4. 


1 


Pb 
Pa 


—— 


‘oe 
4, of 
[PS i eZ Sng 
| Y) 
} Ss = = f5 
| A fa ——S} = — Po Z 
4 Log 
B Le LD = q 
/ (> ———— —TEb = 
a — —$<—= 
<——<— = 
Gg y LE 
4) 


Chlorophthalmus 


(CHLOROPHTHALMIDAE) 


Plate 56. Chloropthalmus agassiz, A, USNM 357798: dorsal view, right-side OD3 and OD4 cut away; B, USNM 159379, posterior 
view, left side. 


Q«~W—— 


Qo — +r > 

e's SSS -ee. 
ss x4 — 
Ss = 
‘ 


Neoscopelus 


(NEOSCOPELIDAE) 


-—— 2 mm ———4 


Lampanyctus 
(MyctopuipaAr) 


A&B 


>a LE2 


y, 


9 


VA a2 aii Pb4 


77 We VL 


WET 


/ 


x \ sO 
: Pb3 


LE4 


A/ J! A 
TPb3 1 a SS oe 

A 

7) [’ 


li 


2S ys 
cal el 
== EN 
ENS ad h 
= = \ 
Zi KN 
WSN 
Oe WAH 
\ 


—<—=_ 


SS 
y= 


| \y Le Yj\\\ 


L2 


Plate 58. A, B, Lampanyctus macdonaldi, USNM 303167: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb2p and TEb2 cut away to reveal attachment 


of SO longitudinal muscle insertion on Pb3; B, posteri 


or view, right side reversed. C, Diaphus mollis, USNM 300877: dorsal view, left- 


side, TPb3 removed and RD’ and longitudinal SO muscle fibers deflected medially to reveal connections of RD and RD’. 


ee ee 


> 


i \ 
y 4 ] 
\ 
y i 
: 
7 
‘ 
| . 
rs 
: ange , ——— 
“, 
7 — 


\ — a 
‘. | UJ 
— ues 
a - i ; 
? an ~~ * aiinedt\ > ee . 


, Pa = 
* tee sg #4 


aie ak ivi ’ it ij——— 


ao) i ¢ ¢ fhe Pia Z 
are > a Pippa Kp han 


_ 


S 
=i) 1) qa 09 CA, Ny F44! Nee ap: (niles sealten iu dosnt MVE? Gh Bowe, iu 


oe eres 


t 7 > = 
_ . a i: 
“en? : \ 


C42 


HAI 3 

S \ 

\ Ad j ee 
Sat Te 


OD 
NG: e 


ENS : LVY Vo 
ZZ : V7 7 THEO 22) (cut end) 
ail 3 Wij ®_Ac3 


Eb1-4 


Velifer 


(Veliferidae) 


Plate 59. Velifer sp., NSMT-P-59516: A, dorsal view; right-side dorsal CT pad removed, TEb2 cut away, OD3—4 bisected, and PP 


fascia removed. B, posterior view, left side. 


en oe ee 


: 2 
Z ot ol 2 
, 7 — 
- _ oO 
— om 2 
0 2) 
t —— —s 
7 - 
. bd . 
ra 
7 


WW iy == 


, 00 KSSH 
7 


ANAT ee 
A Y (ae 


ofl 
Eb1-4 CA 


M] W72z 


—=S 


-—2 mm— 


Lampris LE2' 


(Lampridae) ES . \ \ ‘ 
B Hy 


\ 
it] \ 
SWZ 


L2— 


ED ll, ll \iN \= — 
| : AU = ‘ap LN 
lig +> \ 


Plate 60. Lampris guttatus, SIO 80-72: A, dorsal yiew, left-side LE3-LE4-LP complex removed, right-side LE2 removed and illustrated 
in place of left side LE2 (see remarks following LE2 in Lampris description). B, lateral view, right side reversed. 


LE1 


\ 
OD. 


mz 


is eA WX NAN NS Pb4 
NN ell. SA NAN AA 
= \ SAU EE NGS ay 


Polymixia 
(Polymixiidae) 


\ 


ike 
uuu °°P 


Plate 61. Polymixia lowei, USNM 202153: A, dorsal view; right-side OD3—4 and TPb3-Eb3 cut away; M. SO-Pb3 indicated only by 
i tendi p ior view, left side (note small levator process at junction of PP fascia with LE4 


oan 
mies iwi = a i Ay the » oot sl wait. f 
wh He ee oe ine Pag mm 3 


qian 


s 
\ 
o 
“£ 
un 
sora) 
9 fi 
3 7 
a) | 
i | 
| ni 
j 
? P 
fe, 
a ay 


jal At 


. io _ 7 : 
as an on 


is | — r 
t ( in anit a 


| us 
mo. 
4) : 


ve einitd oye) cometh’ Te } 


id 


Uh A a 
LY Z 

| Zz Aor 
ae TW \ AN VY 4 


CWA 


\ 


\\Wex 


NUTS 
AS SSS 


WS | 


sx 
_ ————_>_ = = 
Sr == 


RE SOSePRD | ee Renee ts 


Aphredoderus 


(Aphredoderidae) 


OD4 


f Z2>, 
} i = 


| 


allt 


a NN - 


ZENS 
N 


| 


—— 


Plate 62. Aphredoderus sayanus, USNM 238477: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 cut away and LE4, LP, and padlike CT encasing 
Pb2 and Eb! uncinate processes (cartilage) removed, OD obscured from view. B, posterior view, left side. C, lateral view of LI2 showing 
insertion on Pb3, Pb4, and UP4, right side reversed. . 


‘@e@ ° een oe 
eran 


é > 7 
° . 
é » 
+ Mih = — 
+ JP 0 | a 
° ie a 7 
P mal ae \. ey ; 


* 
e 
9 * 
oi” 
¥ ‘ 
-_ . Om 
en Pee 
ipAr yi 
ee qj 
7 4 j 


le oul 
baa = : 
“Awe Y 
eV? 1? | 
Bf 0) i i 


re Yes wl fiiaed Laem A oe Gal) pve <0 =) yp —_ 
0 Pa Ch) 1) “eh oo) oe af .s re ‘ear = = 
=v 


> 4 
a. =39 a 


mt 


QQ S= 
\SS Ws OD4 


-— 2 mm —“41 


Percopsis 
(Percopsidae) 


Plate 63. Percopsis omiscomaycus, USNM 179711: A, dorsal view, CT attaching to raphe at TPb2 mid-line not shown, right-side 
OD4 bisected and LE4 and LP removed. B, posterior view, left side. C, lateral view, left side. 


(= 


_ 


TPb2d 
TPb2v 
Taphe 


—— Ske 
= ili 1A i ; i 


SS — = = 


=r 


Chologaster 


(Amblyopsidae) 


ac} 
(on 
mS 
io) 


. - : 
7 7 - ; - 7 ; ad: ‘ 
{ot .1/ Nowe Geen ice ey) saa Le be aAveit J) © vga 
: 7 7 y <a _ dap, Ale Tink a a 
m ; - ; 7 - = = a _ 
7 a 5 = SS x ' 7 - 
he o> | ary sae a 


= 
I IN 


2 mm— 


Dicrolene 
(Ophidiidae) 


Plate 65. Dicrolene intronigra, USNM 362557: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 cut away and LE1, LE3, and LE4 removed (insertion 


positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


Hy 


i 
J} _-HhjU Gaye 


vv 
ane iP Pia ya eit 


-—2 mm— 


Raniceps 


(Ranicipitidae) 
: \ \\ 
ooN\ \ | \ 
: AMA TH 
Plate 66. Raniceps raninus, USNM 345222: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). 


B, posterior view, left side. 


ism 


TIP VV) 
TTI 


a 
| | WH 


+—— 2 mm ———4 


Opsanus 
(Batrachoididae) 


Plate 67. Opsanus beta, USNM 301938: A, dorsal view. B, posterior view, left side, PCI removed (see remarks following OP in 
species account for description of relationships between PCI and OP and Ad5). 


RD | | 


q Chaunax 
LE4 tl 


IM 


Fb3 | AN \ 


il) . ‘ Le 
i if Nh i) SA soe 


° vi) I 


HLL 
| 


// 
° \ 7 / 
° "i Z =~ 
— & 
HEE ees Sol_i(i5)) 
OS yy | / 
\ 
. | 
° / 
Z 2 | \ 
i) SN / / \ } \ 
\ Sl) \\Ni \\ 
SOS = WH) \\ 
\ 


Plate 68. Chaunax pictus, USNM 187852: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 removed (insertion position indicated by shading). B, 
posterior view, right side reversed. C, anterolateral view, left side. 


+—2 mm—i 


Poromitra 
(Melamphaidae) 


RD 
N = the 


SO 


Plate 69. Poromitra capito, USNM 258325: A, dorsal view, right-side LP and LE4 removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). 
B, posterior view, left side, LP deflected laterally. 


* - : iM: 
\ ~ ie . ; a 
° a 
-_ = 
ee 
vie : 
. / a _ 7 
oa 
. an 
bl e 
. 8 . ; 


sO Gibberichthys 


NNT AN 
lA Hif\\ (Gibberichthyidae) 


Plate 70. Gibberichthys pumilus, USNM 217207: A, dorsal view. B, poste 
with approximate positions of muscle insertions on Pb3 indicated by shading, right-side reversed 


‘@ 0°? Ss 


e 
ae ; a ee 
a » » 
es ._™/. 
MT) @ 
. b | 
e he 
—= Uf 
e ry 
7 
{ 
* 3 4 ray * 


+ Mi 
' 
. i | 
f ee r 
* 
I \ | 
¥ — ¢ 
, 4 f 7 oe | 5 Y 
Ft ve lis y ~~ - 
a | . - 
~~ "| a 
’ - ey 


> 7 : dudes ry i 
. eee ae - _ 
win» ea Ty cae a ual 


Ce # aaa 


om 
sO Lis 
A C= 


Stephanoberyx aa 


(Stephanoberycidae) Cb5 
P 


Plate 71. Stephanoberyx monae, USNM 304376: A, dorsal view, right side LE3, LE4, and LP removed, (insertion positions indicated 
\ ight side reversed. C, dorsal view left side, OD3 and cut away to reveal underlying OD3’, anterior 


by shading). B, posterior view, rig 
ortion of TPb2 cut away to reveal LI] insertion. 


: 
a -— Pe gam); hs Ss il uw cea ti ile ei 
=) Gtk NT qi pa hi ce JS Gee HA) chile Ge eee dry a4 


[-=—_—z 
Zp 
_ ze SO (to Pb4) 


/ X= —— SO (to Pb3) 
i 
os ||! SS ee 


=~ 
| = 


x : pees —| 42 Z Slee 
Opa a so Zl Za $ Nese 
MA Zs NZ} SN a 
wh ZA SN SS 
Ni/ N\ \Z FB RY es 


| 
SO branch 
(joins with TPb3) 
2O09 : 
2% i SI 
oo SS 
Ooh os NS 
00 0 —) 
(fe) = 
hy 
Ci sop RD 


\ \ AEE 920-0 NE 
fox \ azz (eoccrs aosese )—— SO branch 
B SET Zi ERE (joins with TPb3) 
FF = 


Barbourisia 


(Barbourisiidae) 


-2 mm 


Ny 


\ 


Nin QQ Qn 
Sif \\NS WAN 
yan MAN iI 
ANS 
: d5 S 

SS 


Cb5 
Plate 72. Barbourisia rufa, AMNH 29772: A, dorsal view: (only left-side gill arches available for study). A, posterior view, left side, 
levators forced laterally. 


Rondeletia 


(Rondeletiidae) 


Plate 73. Rondeletia loricata, USNM 206836: A, dorsal view. right-side TPb2 and TPb3 cut away to reveal insertion of LI] on Pb2 
and Pb3 and insertion of RD on Pb3. B, posterior view, left side. 


\ rl -—I\\ la 


(Cetomimidae) (cut) 


Diropichihys 5 zu: FEA diverticulum = 


ry he a‘ Ae Ne 

( AG (i eae 

SAL rant 
= Tea 


Plate 74. Ditropichthys storeri, SIO 64-24-25: A, dor sal view » openin of diverticula not detailed. B, posterior view, left side. C, 
dorsal view, right-side: LE4 and oe removed (insertion positions indic mae dy shading); TPb2, TEb2, TEb3, TEb4, SOD, and OD3-—4 
cut away to reveal M. SO-Pb3, RD insertion on Pb3, and epibra vai al attachments of TEb3, TEb4, and OD3-—4. Absence of LEI! should 


be verified eee specimen. 


® s : ie 
~ | N : 
) 
ry \ 
we . 
‘A 
a 
\ 
¥ 
y 4 
6, 


é —) 
- “/ i TRAS a 
a : ’ a 
“ e 


> » 


ey ee) a> © Sy) Om Hawi ~ : I a ‘iby 
ac aj ' AVMs @ 04 4e eS e4 & on Live }45 iim 
ae — =) i een laa Berri PR Oe ag oz wer 


nd 


LI2 
LE2 


CS 
SZ SSS 
° 20 Za 


Eb3-Eb 


oO 
puuiit.c .\__ QP +0 
ho NT nag 
| eel aca 
} =O) 


a 


—}> 


\ 
\ 
Vata 
VV ANAS 
\ \ WN 
— SS \ \ 
y \ 
\ 
1] N VS 
/ \\ \ ‘\ 
\ N 
ES KW: RAS 


Sa 0D 
Hf \.. Paw) OD3 
NO oy 


Allocyttus 


(Oreosomatidae) 


\\ \ 
YW S 
\W y et 
MCYESO 2 
WA a. 
) INIA S = 
\ \ 
lh YASS 2 
; VL WW SS 
\ N \ S 
MQ 
Yy\\\\ \ \ S 
LEI— aan 


Lil a) : x 


Vn MULL nes 


=S> 
Ss 


||—=F 


Plate 76. Allocyttus verrucosus, USNM 329365, levators variously truncated or unmodified: A, dorsal view (skewness of muscles 
probably abnormal), TPb3 not visible; right-side OD3 and OD3’ bisected, note anomalous muscle slip on Eb1; left-side CT pad removed 
from TPb2; B, posterior view, right side reversed; C, lateral view, left side. 


ia) om Ieee / iui eer 
areauiillhe & gt mie 


e » © 
e ~ 
® 
e* « 
’ 
® 
. 
% 
1 v 
e - ret) . 
@ 
a . 
@ 
2 
_—s 
a 7 
) ~ | 
Fut) OOM 
. 


7 eee {= 
Ww ee tly) =r wh iv ney 
_ Bs ’ ‘ ont <iain 


7 
a 


Xenolepidichthys 


(Grammicolepidae) 


Plate 77. Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, USNM 341954: A, dorsal view, lateral ends of Ebl and Eb2 on both sides pivoted slightly 


anteriorly. B, posterior view, left side. 


e 
" . 
7 
® 
e* * 
* 
& = 
. = 
\ y bh Sg 
e 9 : } i. bi‘ 
e a 
~~ oe) = = 
‘ * ; 
~~» 
r 
\ 
” 
i "> 
} fl 
j 
! 
| 
7 fe id 
Lan 
’ 
— 
‘4 i 
, j 
J + 
o _ 1 : 
7 
Hy ; 
a! | rams : * 
: any 
he 7 
‘ mi Acw ee 
ELTA Morte) IC 
v . os 
- cM 4 (oelicaloabing 
> + | a 
- ona : =" 7 
eo eee es ee wre ul, TAL oh Soh (sheng 
= = te 7 7 eof ie 
7 + ae 


a) a es. = 


Sy? 


—\\ 


Lig 
Eb3-Eb4 


LE4 
P 


O 
Ad4 
Ad5 


-———— 2 mm 


Wipe ee EDS -EbA C apros 


dW _|(—==S (Caproidae) 


Plate 78. Capros aper, USNM 289207: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3 and OD3’ bisected; right-side LE2, LE3, and LE4 removed, 
insertion positions shown by shading; left-side Pb2-Eb! ligament removed. B, posterior view, left side. 


AR 


se NP 


Parahollardia 


(Triacanthodidae) 


LI2 
0 | Lil 
rN iS r RD me) 4 
\ Yy Y= sop Ls Ls 
AT Y gi wee 
GFM1-3 ~~ SS 
AN 


Plate 79. Parahollardia lineata, USNM 287252: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 cut away to reveal underlying muscle attachments 
and LE4, LP, and GFMs removed (joint LE4-LP insertion position indicated by shading). B, posterior view: right-side reversed. C, lateral 
view, left side. 


-— 2 mm———4 


Mene 


(Menidae) 


LE4+LP+PP 
insertion 


OP lat & mid 


__LE3 Zz 
insertion Ge c> 


LE4+LP+PP - i AR i 
insertion J 
EN a 


Plates 80.1, 80.2. Mene maculata, USNM 347107: A, dorsal view, right-side LI1 removed, CT pad on mid-line of TEb2 cut away, 
LE4-LP-PP removed (insertion position indicated by shading), Eb1s pivoted slightly anteriorly (breaking articulation with I[AC2 (see B). 
B, dorsal view (as in A), right-side TEb2 and both LE3s removed (LE3 insertion positions indicated by shading), both OD3s and OD3’s 
bisected; articulation of IAC2 with underlying Pb2 not shown. C, posterior view, left side, LE4-LP truncated, PP removed; Ad5 attaches 
to CBS, OP lat tendon, AC4, Cb4 posterodistally; ER present, not visible in view. D, lateral view, left side, portion of CT associated 
with LP + PP cut away to reveal Ad5 and Cb5; RecD2 not visible. 


7 * 
* 
e* « 
« 
* 
° 
iii »* 
. 
: *’ 
i . i 
+ - f veil i @< » 
t a ne vt ; —a> ° a —* 
pe ee | 2 die oy ‘Ap oe 2 eae 
(wa) + j >. BA 9) Gite @* 
P 7 : a 7 
a a 
a <) ° 
=o ; 7 sed - 
i a . 7 a 7 ' 7 
fi 7 a) ~ 2 ne on 
’ on 7 - - : . a = 
mS * Gace fi 


Hoplostethus 


(Trachichthyidae) 


Plate 81. Hoplostethus mediterraneus, USNM 307273: A, dorsal view; right-side modifications: CT cut away to reveal thin sheet of 
muscle fibers composing TPb2’, OD3—4 cut away to reveal attachments of TPb3-Eb3 and LI2, Pb1 forced anteriorly, LE4 forced 
posteriorly. B, left-side posterior view. C, left-side lateral view. 


° 
* 
. 
, » 
4 = 
= 
iy _ 
: _ 
_ 
_ : 
rT.” a 2 
al 4 ann om? m4 7 - x 7 
«3 —_—aae. 
Y ae - ver - - i 
; se a 


a 


A 


_ 


— 


LDL 


A. 
* 


a fh 2 
7 


Pa 


\ \ 
eS aN penne. 


i{\ 
(ee 


— 


Plate 82. Beryx splendens, USNM 306143: A, dorsal view: right side OD3—4 cut away (anterior part not shown) to reveal insertion 
of LI2 and attachments of TPb3-Eb3 and TPb4. B, posterior view, right side reversed. C, lateral view, left side. 


j 
an - ji—as 
ri Rye oF - 
= 
— 7 
_ 


> 
> how Sin 
i ss ‘ 
- 


e 
7 
) 
ye 
aith » «© 


mer 


hi 
iw 


=¢ st i Ml, 


y 


Centroberyx 


(Berycidae) 


Plate 83. Centroberyx affinis, USNM 176984: dorsal view; right-side dorsal CT sheets cut away, Pb1 forced anteriorly, and OD3-—4. 
Posterior view, not shown, is like that of Hoplostethus mediterraneus, Plate 81B. 


a 


Se 
aN 2s Eb3 


Holocentrus 


(Holocentridae) 


Plate 84. Holocentrus adscensionis, USNM 345408: A, dorsal view, right-side dorsal CT sheet cut away, OD3—4 cut away (to reveal 
attachments of LI2 and TPb3-Eb4), LP forced posterolaterally to reveal tendinous connection to LE4. B, posterior view: right side, 
reversed. 


WA 
WS att an 


LOA 7 _ op 


2 mm———41 


Anomalops 


(Anomalopidae) 


m4 Vl 
\ x 
\ Vasyl 
MT AN 
aa \ a 
Vira LE 
MN (| Wi 
Win ns y 
\ Ory A 
Ma \(f7 

ve \ 
\\ \ : SN // 
VN / 


ute IAC and PP and associated CT not shown, right-side OD3—4 


Plate 85. Anomalops katoptron, SIO-75-466: A, dorsal view, min 
shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


cut away and LE4 and LP removed (joined insertion positions indicated by 


Z == \ 2 - = S 
—\\ ae 


ie 


_—_> 


Na 
NE is 
ee Lil ; 


\ 
AI \ 


Va a JNWE cA. 
SiN L& Macroramphosus = 
Ai (Centriscidae) 


ax: A, USNM 366546: dorsal view. GFM1 and 2 removed on both sides, right-side CT pad removed 
view. left side, with LE4 and LP added from USNM 366546. C, 


Plate 86. Macroramphosus scolop 
and TEb2 bisected, OD3’ not visible. B, USNM 158813, posterio! 
USNM 366546 and 158813, composite left-side lateral view. 


es 
* 
* 
. 
6 
e *. 
. 
7 i 


- 
oo te inion nnll 


mje © 7 
_ _ a 


ee es 
“eMart aA Great 0 don F ce Ohh > 
: a 


a 
C7 i - 


= 
i* 


TONS UNI 


Se" 


Gasterosteus 


(Gasterosteidae) 


WA 
2 | 


Cb5 SN 


Bot —{\ 
Ad5B—SSS 


Plate 87. Gasterosteus aculeatus, USNM 344603: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and right-side LE2 removed (insertion positions 
indicated by shading), right-side OD3-4 cut away. B, posterior view, right side reversed: Ad4 and Ad5 obscured from view. 


* . 
2 
.* ° 
e 
* 
cy 
} ." . 
6 7 
° 
~*s 
6 i 
7 ‘- 
’ ae 
' 7 - 
7m : 
; fT) = > i 
| - a a . 
a — - : 
| is wae oa 
: , = . » . 
ihe a Z : Ms oo 


° 


a\ Anes / 
WSF 
PA\ yy 
\\ \ . | | | zp = 
| Lye 
as 


Hypoptychus 


(Hypoptychidae) 


Plate 88. Hypoptychus dybowskii, UW 29655: dorsal view, composite based on three specimens. 


oa 


ZE \ = 
La | 
PSS \t; 

ONS: rs 


wei e / 
é Bel 
\ / 


| T 


‘i 


ey, 


M S 


LEA ere 
OND, 
LP Wy fff | 


i 
Eb4 | 
é 


Aulichthys 


(Hypoptychidae) 


Plate 89. Aulichthys japonicus, USNM 347504: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


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* 
* 
° 
* 
i] e 
i ~*~ 
my 
; - ar 4s ‘ 
a @ 7 —_" 
7 7 : 7 
7 a r 


= 
Wire 
. 


SS \ 
———————————SE FAP = ~ 
SS QV caf ne 
7 \\ ji 


Ea . \ 
LT Pb3-Eb3-Eb4 \\ 
y g ——_—$—<_- ~ 


LE4——_ |, ! 
Ad3 


Aulorhynchus 


(Aulorhynchidae) 


Lp“ nee =e Lx 
IGA 7 
i ( Wie <A 
raphe oa \\\iIH If aeeslesesess: 
Eb4 yy \ \|| ! 


Plate 90. Aulorhynchus flavidus, USNM 344688: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated E 
shading) and OD3—4 bisected to reveal OD3’. B, posterior view, left side. 


s 
* 
* 
Nj s” 
| 
: * 
A sq oe a — s 
° 7 
_ 
i; 
: i) 7 
+A a 


SSS SS = 


—- ———— SSX 
7 — 1 E03 —— 


=—_ 


V) Yj OD3-4 


J 
)\— Eb4 


2 mn 


Synbranchus 
- (Synbranchidae) 


Plate 91. Synbranchus marmoratus, USNM 31 1207: A, dorsal view; right-side OD3—4 bisected; note anomalous TD muscle strand. 
B, lateral view, left side. Rendition of ligaments should be verified; see additional remarks following descriptive account). 


* 
e 
9 . 
‘ * 
. 
> 2 Lvl - = ao 
“a” 
sf i 
jail en =e ieee © eae e ae sae ? 


[ete-=@ Guar O “faye mele eéayeaie ao ee 40 , 
= a <a> 
" 


Mastacembelus 
(Mastacembelidae) 


Plate 92. Mastacembelus armatus, USNM 319465: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 removed (insertion position indicated by shading) 


and OD3-4 bisected. B, posterior view. C, lateral view, right side reversed. 


: ——— 
- — 7 7 — Heishdliy's. — 
" v oa i = mw ~ a - ys ; Gos ne 1m > =u- IK dip T - 
: La Oe ae : : ; 


SSS Swe ot 


=i 


So 
2 mm ——_————_—______} 


Elassoma 


(Elassomatidae) 


Plate 93. Elassoma zonatum, USNM 173343: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 bisected and LE4 removed (insertion position indicated 
by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


i © 
7 - 
a - 
| Se 
® - a 
= \ — <n) oe me a) Peet 5 Wh 2 
’ : 7 ia 7 ma lan 


ty 
La 
s 


WZ 


-——__) ge De 


Ag onostomus 
(Mugilidae) 


Hi | 


op —— AlN 


“Al RTT TI Il}, I S = 
Mt | | | I//' Sys a 


Plate 94. Agonostomus monticola, USNM 322336: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb2d bisected to reveal underlying structures; left-side 
LE3, LE4, and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by shading), all other levators greatly truncated. B, posterior view, right side 
reversed. Note: SOD present or absent, see description. 


3 ° 
YY Wit) NN Ad s 
V\\\\ iy Be 
| / / 


mr 


Mentdia 


(Atherinidae) 


(Bedotiidae) 


+——. 2 mm —— ——— 2 1th ae 


Plates 95.1, 95.2. A, B, D, Menidia peninsulae, USNM 160465: A, dorsal view, levators truncated, right-side OD4 cut away, LP 
removed (insertion indicated by shading), Ad4 present but obscured in all views; CT represents ligament-like thickening of lateral edge 
of CT roofing pharynx. B, posterior view. LP pushed anteriorly. D, frontal view. C, Bedotia species, USNM 


301513: posterior view, LP 
rotated clockwise. 


Menidia 


Rivulus 
(Aplocheilidae) 


WINN \ VA XX 
VES 


Plate 96. Rivulus marmoratus, USNM 293487: A, dorsal view, right-side dorsalmost CT cut away to expose CT covering Pb3 
articulating facet (medial edge of facet indicated by dotted line), right-side LE4 and LP retracted (LP becomes hidden) to reveal LE3 
insertion on Eb3 and ligament extending between Eb3 and Eb4. B, posterior view, LP rotated clockwise to reveal underlying muscles. 


N 3 oir oe “be Ya 
i 

\ : ° \0 0 0 7 if / ff /f Y/ Ye E 

i) a WniAKc Lip Ll 

Wa 7; yf Wf ' 


YY 
WY 
Yj 4 


= 


Cyprinodon 


(Cyprinodotidae) 


Plate 97. Cyprinodon variegatus, USNM 107023: A, dorsal view, right-side of CT pad removed; left-side LE4’ and LE4 pulled 
posteriorly to reveal underlying muscle attachments and ligament; LE2’ inserts on ligament extending from Eb2 to Cb3; LII inserts on 
Pb3. B, posterior view, right side reversed, LP rotated clockwise. 


6 


a M. Eb1-IAC 


Siow 
g ony 
/ 4 
é 
E 
b 
VU 0 
ad 


Ii. 


LEl 


y ~ 
Y Up, 
/ / Or 
///// ff} [ 
/ / : 
/ 


AX Z ZZ R 
Z “CGF /| 
EM SX AANA —— Se a GE 
. Y\ \ \ <7 Z; 
EN NaN Z = 
2) NEN S Ye 
eyapecsN a) 
° hf 
E> ° 0 
co) \ ° 
\ 


lull J as 


NaN 


BEAN \ \\ 3 \ 


S f- 
\\ ANNU 


soll \ \ 
AA oo eee : “yf i 
Sire aw 77 
\ MO Stn Yf 
Ne ~ Ra 
SS S \ Y CS 


WN py Be 
Aij\ 2 


AW WA 
\ 


Xenopoecilus 
(Adrianichthyidae) 


Plate 98. Xenopoecilus oophorus, USNM 340431: A, dorsal view. left-side LCb5 rotated laterally, GFMs removed, IAC obscured 
from view by LE1. B, posterior view, left side. C, lateral view, left side, LP rotated clockwise, Eb3 released from distal end of Cb4. 


iimey qe / bie ail) 


— Ser i 
oe 
_ a - 
_ = 
7 : 


ee ae 
ee i VV te raphe 


Oi-aOec) 


D4 
(anomalous) 


SS== = \\ 


ma 


SS 


Tylosurus 
(Belonidae) 


128454: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb2 and TPb2’ cut away to reveal 
rsed. Eb4 flange present, but unapparent. See description of OP in species 


Plate 99. Tylosurus crocodilus, composite, mostly from USNM 


TPb3, LE4-LP complex aberrant. B, lateral view, right side reve 
account for questionable interpretation of Ad5 and OP. 


= 


Plate 100. Cololabis saira, USNM 320999: A, dorsal view, right-side TPb2 cut away to reveal Pb3 and TPb3a (TPb2 attachment area shown in 
gray on Pb2), dorsal CT layer overlying Pb3 articulating facets cut away on right side to reveal ventral CT layer and attachments of OD4 and TPb3a 
(medial edges of Pb3 facets shown by dashed lines), right-side LP pulled posteriorly to reveal LE4 insertion (note: LEI inserts on tendon extending 
from medial tip of Eb1 to tip of uncinate process). B, posterior view, left side. C, lateral view, left side, LE] and Eb1 tendon removed. (Identification 
of OP and Ad5 problematic). 


(Scomberesocidae) 


-— 2 mm —— 
Cololabis 


°o 
wa 
- L411, ea 
LEE SN ERG UAE Ear en | 
Az SS cena is A } 
ELLIE Ses bey Cte 


~ 


2 [oe oe 
= — a 
a NS | SSW 5EE"F 
N SY ZZ 
5 = “I 
SAY 
SC OORSS 


Cb1-4 


ill | Il Yi 
IN et 


LWW 


Hemiramphus 


(Hemiramphidae) 


| \ Wi) 


y oo a 
| 
} 


. | WW F9tc 


AdS——_ WY TY 


LE4+OP 


Plate 101. Hemiramphus far, USNM 294231: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 rotated counterclockwise (pulled away from fusion with 
OP) to reveal underlying muscles (Pb3 facet surface covered by fibrocartilage?); LE] insertion more distal than illustrated. B. posterior 
view, right side reversed. C, lateral view: right side reversed (ACI added from left side). 


Ara! /') y vi = 
eA \ i} yal iy; \ 
FF ei; 144, \\\V yy : x\ 
Wi W/TPb2. ////#=—S 
K an ) yy 

NAGS // —— 
VC \\ WH 
RRNA MLLy)\ / iE 
\ \ S |, -_— 
\N XS A 


=S X 
<yy \! Hwy 
i p 


ZE 
\ rae 
Hatley XK SEZ 
yes WY CE 
alli A 
= z 


-—— 2 mm ——4 


Synagrops 


(Acropomatidae) 


S$ 


De i; . 


Plate 102. Synagrops bellus, USNM 359306: A, dorsal view, right-side CT removed, OD3~4 bisected; B. posterior view, right side 
reversed. 


RS 
ee 
\\ By 


WP 


FANS \ 
oO S SMI 
~<a SS 


Macquaria 
(Percichthyidae) 


C4) 
cal 
raphe ll ! 


Plate 103. Macquaria colonorum, USNM 59968: A, dorsal view. dorsal CT trimmed, right-side OD3—4 cut away and LE4 and LP 
removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). B. posterior view, right side reversed. 


Eb1-4 


Ns 


<= ee 
Nesrii 
i. ~ /j 


) ETP b3-Eb3-E 
_P— > 


) 
| 
\ 


1) 
) 


| 
ny 
Mitt 


yy) 


) 


| 
1 
\ 


| 


= 


——S> = 


Leptobrama 
(Leptobramidae) 


Plate 104. Leptobrama muelleri, WAM P.556-001: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4, 3’ bisected, LE4 and LP removed (insertion 


Positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


Ly 


Plate 105. Lates niloticus, USNM 332870: A, dorsal view, left-side OD3—4 bisected, CT covering TDA removed. B, posterior view, 
a ; , 332870: A, 
right side reversed. 


. = 
on 
a, eo 
- _ Oy 
40 Ve 
° ; 
ee Re By ae 
—% vy << ¥,' 
. . “ai 
Ss 
| 
. ’ . 
s 1 
; i‘ 
° ® tea 
P 
e ri 
. 
a 
' 
a | 
Z 
, 
> 
a * 
/ 


; ee 
é =—* lie My ode | .1e cou) 4) hie 

oF ® i. 7 — a » 
, fi = a 


_ 7 aie | > 


Micropterus 


(Centrarchidae) 


BI Pcl 
| 


Plate 106. Micropterus dolomieu, USNM 332992: A, dorsal view, right-side 3 isecte 
indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


eo 


Enneacanthus 


(Centrarchidae) 


Plate 107. Enneacanthus gloriosus, USNM 243828: A, dorsal view, right-side OD bisected and LI1, LE2, LE3, LE4, and LP removed 
(insertion positions indicated by shading), size of LI] exaggerated relative to size of LI2. B, posterior view, left side. 


“| 


r i 


~~ 


A LI2 


KK > 
\ ir 


= | 


2 mm— 


Bathyclupea 


(Bathyclupeidae) 


E —— 000K: a : 
Ad4aS Yy = |= =a A ((( Eb4 
eb4— Wy) //) é = sean Qe 
—— Ss : S 
TPb3-Eb3 
TPb2 SOD 
SDR DS 


Plate 108. Bathyclupea argentea, USNM 372712: A, dorsal view: LEIs pivoted anteriorly from insertions; right-side LI1, LI2, LE2 
greatly truncated; CT attaching LI1 insertion to Pb2 removed. B, posterior view, left side. C, dorsoanterior view, right side to show 
muscle attachments obscured in A; TPb2 and OD3-4 cut away laterally: TEb2, LE2, and CT joining LI1 to Pb2 removed. 


<6 ——— 
Is 


v= mans 
Fil Ny F jf 
TY 


my =o 


oP lat NEG 
OP med Cb5 


H— 2? mm ———4 


| 
RD 


Ss 


LNA \\ \\ 
flee Symphysanodon 


PP ct afb iil Ss (Symphsanodontidae) 
Eb4 SS > 
OP lat —— a Wipe RD 
OP med =) / /) fpf.» 
CITES ) La itith == 90 
9 NM / HE a/ 
Ad4 SY a If 
PCE p 


Plate 109. Symphysanodon berryi, USNM 370558: A, dorsal view, Pb1s pivoted anteriorly; left-side CT sheets removed; CT of PP 
partially indicated (does not attach to AC4); right-side OD3—4 bisected, CT of PP removed. B, left side, posterior view. 


i 


Morone 


(Moronidae) 


Eb3 
S 
I 


i 


FANE 
i i \ 
Adt— I); 
Vi, \\ 


| 


Zp °C 
ff 
Tif ff [L oce 

Plate 110. Morone americana, USNM 61612: A, dorsal view, right side OD3—4 cut away and LE4 and LP removed (insertions 
indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


ja 
fi 


= 
a 


Epinephelus 


ae i (Serranidae) 
aN ‘ Ny 
oat 
AW 
mt | / WY 
eA | Z 
2° ONY HY / 
oman \ | N) 
ae \\ 
Sint 
chs” 
Plate 111. Epinephelus merra, USNM 318074: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3-4 cut away an LE4 and LP remove d (inserions 


indicated by shading). B, posterior view 


. 
¢ 
_* 
7] 
SS 
# 
7 
7 
ma o . 


—— TPb3-Pb4-Eb3 


Pristipomoides 
(Lutjanidae) 


Plate 112. Pristipomoides aquilonaris, USNM 158472: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3-4 bisected and LE4 and LP removed (insertion 


positions indicated by shading), Pb1s pivoted anteriorly. B, posterior view, left side. 


| 
* 
ae 
e ® 
es 
° 
| 
4 7 
| 
ih 
“ 
e 


eeu re ae e: 


Os ee 
Nay. 


LN No 


/ 


ul 


\ 


Pomadasys 


(Haemulidae) 


Plate 113. Pomadasys crocro, USNM 338643: A, dorsal view, left-side TEb2 and OD3-4 bisected, most levators greatly truncated. 


B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


(Apogonidae) 


Glossamia 


ns indicated by 


ni, USNM 344886: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP removed (i 


view, left side. 


ia wichman 


Plate 114. Glossam 
shading). B, posterior 


—————— 
~ 3) / 
=i WWW > yn 
i} | 
\ i} \— \ i 


-———. 2 mm ———— 


Heteropriacanthus 


(Priacanthidae) 


PP Lp LFA aE 
| 


/ 
/ 


/ 


\ { | 
RASS VS SOK) 
WS SRN NENGORENG W \ 
NGOS A TN \ 
Sig, VAS 2 NR SNA \\ 
Th | 
RNS NSS \ \N 
NS IRAN 
SVG SOs Ns WS 
NIG SOR EB IANN\S SSS 
SHV SO S\ ay YZEZ 
YON S y F g ZZ 
~ A 
N > if y 
~ \ es A 
SRE y 


A pc] 


Plate 115. Heteropriacanthus cruentatus, USNM 319919: A, dorsal view, left-side LP and PP removed; OD4y not visible. B, posterior 
view, left side. C, lateral view, left side. 


a ff of \ H/ Hees 
eS ANN S y 


\ 
KA 
N 


ie 


Ostracoberyx 


(Ostracoberycidae) 


Plate 116. Ostracoberyx dorygenys, USNM 307282: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
shading), OD3—4 bisected, LE3 and 4 truncated (left side also). B, posterior view, right-side reversed. 


LE4 and LP removed (insertio 


7 \ \ We 
TIN 
=< 
a 


OP 


Ad4 Y j 
Ad5 Nt 


M. SO-Pb3 lat 


-——— 2 mm ———4 


Paracirrhites 
(Cirrhitidae) 


M. SO-Pb3 lat 
0) 


—_— 


be! 
RC 9) 
mf } Le 


Plate 117. Paracirrhites fosteri, USNM 278070: A, dorsal view, right-side OD-3—4 bisec gament a 
ion positi wn shading). B, posterior view, right side rever 


Pbi 
raphe  TPb2 ‘ 


: Sein aS: S : 
SS 077EsN 
\. 


0} 


| 
| 


S 
SA 
SS 


yO 
Ad4 


-—— 2 mm ——— 


Pempheris 
(Pempheridae) 


YS IMS sop 
TASS 
Ns —<—} 


Plate 118. Pempheris schomburgkii, USNM 31858: A, dorsal view, dorsal CT trimmed and right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
positions shown by shading); fine ligament (not illustrated) arises from Eb] anterior to LE1. B, posterior view, right side reversed. C, 
dorsoanterior view, right side, dorsal portion of TPb2 cut away to reveal attachment of anterior fibers to Pb3, TEb2 passing ventral to 
TPb2 and dorsal to OD3—4, TEb2 cut away to reveal‘OD3—4 attachment to Pb3 anteriorly (anterior end of Pb3 indicated by dotted line 
to left of Pb2), OD3—4 cut away to show attachment of LI2 to Pb3. 


e 

(tas 

His a 
Te? ism 
he 

= 


a Omrt, 


on em inom A 


Se ac; 
A\IN\f 
. (} 
\ 


Ss 


——) rn 


Lactarius 


(Lactariidae) 


Plate 119. Lactarius lactarius, USNM 343873: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 cut away to reveal LI2 insertion and TPb3-Eb3 
attachment; right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed, LE4 and 
LP forced laterally. 


* 
oe e . se 
© s 
> 
e* — 
- > 
) 
a 
a ; 
; 
®° » ‘ 
> 4 
p 7 : 


fy 
' « $ - 
® 
« 
* 
. 
a) 
ra . 
> 7 ; 
5 > 7 
7 a S 
Ln 
: a4 
j seni i? oa 7 @ & ay 7 oe ry ‘4 j 
‘ a 7 =? 2 a iene ad mi DOP peters bt 
7 
\ - a : : ae 7 
2 = {se 
' oe _ : 


Z7——VP03-Pb4-Eb3 == 


a feo . ly \ 
(\\ N WWI 9° \ 
A \\ y \ Xt 


Lateolabrax 


(Lateolabracidae) 


ad pe japonicus, USNM 344295: A, dorsal view, right-side dorsal CT, LE4, and LP removed (insertion positions 
indicated by shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed (Eb4 levator process, lateral to LP insertion, absent on left side). 


Se 


Cynoscion 


(Sciaenidae) 
SOD 
Plate 121. Cynoscion nebulosus, USNM 176237: A, dorsal view, right side OD3-—4 cut away and LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
positions indicated by shading), SOD anomalous. B, posterior view, left side. 


-— 2 mm——+ 


Polydactylus 


(Polynemidae) 


Plate 122. Polydactylus oligodon, USNM 364370: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3-—4 bisected and LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


ut 


oy ace / 
Y 2 
Y—— 
\ ° 
\ ° 
N 
XS \ Ro 62.8 


Plate 123. Sillago sihama, USNM 347113: A, dorsal view, OD3, OD3’, and OD4 bisected; LI1 partially rotated ventrolaterally in 
inset at upper right to show membranous mid-portion; B, posterior view, left side: C, lateral view. 


dad iii t 


H 


| " 


\| 


Li 
i I 


Pseudupeneus 
(Mullidae) 


A 1s 


Plate 124. Pseudupeneus maculatus, USNM 267508: A, dorsal view, right-side OD cut away to reveal OD3' insertion; LE3, LE4, 
and LP removed (LE3 and LE4 insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


ae 
a 


Ad5 


LP insertion 
+—2 mm—— 


Centrogenys 


(Centrogeniidae) 


ll 
ih 


} 
WY / 
Ulf 


a7 
tendon WS 


Plate 125. Centrogenys vaigiensis: A, B, USNM 183016: A, dorsal view; right-side LE4 and LP removed and CT pad cut away, 
vertical dashed lines represent medial margins of Pb3s, which are ventral to CT joining TPb2s. B, posterior view, left side, only ventro- 
medial LE4 fibers continuous with OP C, USNM 327899, posterior view, left side, LP forced laterally to reveal continuation of LE4 
with OP. 


LI2 


Ie tips VE? TF 


LP—\sMuiza 


HY Z 
LZ Y Lj 


‘e 
Ko 3 


M. SO-Pb3 


-—— 2 mm —— 


Tetracentrum 
(Ambassidae) 


M. SO-Pb3 


I! I 
Eb4 Mt] 
oe | 


fos 
EAS 
eA 


Plate 126. Tetracentrum caudovittatus, USNM 332862: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 bisected, LP removed (insertion position 
indicated by shading), levators greatly truncated; dashed lines anteromedially outline medial margins of Pb3s obscured by CT and TPb2. 
B, posterior view, left side. C, dorsoanterior view, right side to show muscle attachments obscured in A: TPb2 and TEb2 cut away 
medially, OD3—4 cut away laterally, M. SO-Pb3 removed, LE2 removed (insertion position indicated by shading), LE! pivoted anteriorly 
from insertion, LI] and LI2 truncated. 


yas! 


£9 
eecoee's rr \ \ 
| \ sree ‘: C 
BESS \ 


Caristius 
LE4 - (Caristiidae) 
L 


right-side LE4 and LP remoyed (insertion positions shown by 


Plate 127. Caristius maderensis, USNM 206895: A, dorsal view: 
veal underlying muscle attachments. B, posterior view, 


shading), other levators and RD greatly truncated, right-side OD3—4 cut away to re 
left side. C, lateral vew, left side. 


Sem _ 
— <a =e 


OTT TF 


fe 
4 lo, 
_ JK L, 
To 
fy 


TPb2 


|! 


Gi 


Eb4 


Gr TP03- 


-—— 2 mm ———4 


Brama 


(Bramidae) 


-Eb4 


TPb3 


OP tendon 


Plate 128. Brama raya, USNM 240541: A, dorsal view, left-side PP. LE4, and LP removed (insertion positions shown by shading), 


left-side OD3—4 bisected. B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


ms 
7 

4 

\ 


! y o calpete ot / 
Wy CY = A L 
ys | \ 02 312 aes y Mil IN 
; G > os s el MK : : N 
Z 1 eae > 


ay PF 


Eb1-4 


Assessor 
(Plesiopidae) 


BB tae 


LE4 
LE3 


Eb3 


Plate 129. Assessor macneilli, composite of USNM 269466 (Eb4 levator process present) and 274581 (Eb4 levator process absent): 
A, dorsal view, left-side OD3—4 bisected, and LE4 an LP removed (insertion positions indicated by shading), right-side CT removed in 
region dorsal to TEb2 and TPb2 to expose partially naked articulating fascet. B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


Af \\ 


ey / LE3— ~ \ 
Bo ZA\\ LIN SS 
oy ae ZIM ON aS 


Ih — vn 

Wf g ZZ TNE \ ~ XX 
lil i= 
A | RD | _|\\ 


Za) 


+—— 2 mm ——4 


Perca 
(Percidae) 


Plate 130. Perca flavescens, USNM 193135: A, dorsal view: dorsal, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


e@ 


I ac ae 


Cepola 


(Cepolidae) 


Plate 131. Cepola rubescens, USNM 285452: A, dorsal view. left-side TEb2 and OD3—4 bisected. B, posterior view, right side 
reversed. 


pat 


pus 
: - 
on 


Ms ‘ 
it 


vn OT | 
|| 


CORR 
° 
I) g = r 
phi maT 
U D fhe then U t 
Meal ubeate 


1 
1 


———— 
an 
° : Ran 
O\ : 1 
Q . A ny 
Ay 


LE3 


2 mm— 


W Callanthias 
// K (Callanthiidae) 


_ 
aa 
ae 


m0 


Plate 132. Callanthias allporti, USNM 350940: A, dorsal view: right-side dorsal CT pad cut away, left-side LE4 and LP removed, 
OD attachment to Eb4 not visible. B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


Gerres 


(Gerreidae) 


ety A I 4, 
OP tendon Sf ; | 


op AN Weg 
NN 


Cb5 ————— 


Plate 133. Gerres cinereus, USNM 331928: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 bisected, TEb2 cut away, and LI2 removed (insertion 
obscured by medial end of Eb3). B, posterior view, left side. 


Y 


L—_—_ 
E SS 
LE = 


= 


-——————————? mm 


Gramma 


(Grammatidae) 


shading). B, posterior view: s 


Plate 134. Gramma loreto, USNM 360170: A, dorsal view, right-side LE3, LE4 and LP removed 
i ightforw 


= 
D 


tions indicated by 


a 


| 1 AN 
ye NA 
Mestad Ny 
| 
| 


} 

= iTyty 
I ni JX ° ey 
\ | \\ ins 


i) 


y Tra : = art 
Caeaae . | ) 
= : 


i ; aml \ YF | = = 
2 E ) IN\ \ \ M | EES e ze SSN 
Eb1-4 m/f \\ \ = 7 sess eee 
\) Or ss 


= 


° 


Lonchopisthus 


(Opistognathidae) 


LE3 
Eb3 


* i <— 


Plate 135. Lonchopisthus higmani, USNM 186058: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
shading) and OD3—4 cut away to reveal underlying muscle attachments. B, posterior view, left side. 


jal 


-——2 mm 


Labracinus 


(Pseudochromidae) 


Cb5 


€Y//})\\\W/, 
=| \ 
RSS SS ee 
RBs ~ 


Plate 136. Labracinus cyclophthalmus, USNM 290900: A, dorsal view, right-side TEb2 removed, LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
positions indicated by shading), OD3—4 cut away, LI] much truncated. B, posterior view, left side. C, pharyngeal area, ventral view, 


pharyngeal roof CT removed to expose CPb. 


| 


~\ : QOH 


(AN WEN 


Po 


TEb3-Eb4 -———2 mm 


Gazza 


(Leiognathidae) 


ZZ 
YB 


ri 
] ! Mf. SO-Pb2 


pp 


SO 


Plate 137. Gazza sp., USNM 268914: A, dorsal view, right-side CT pad removed, medial attachment of TEb2 to pad released, OD3— 
3’ bisected, LE3 removed, LE4+LP forced ventrolaterally. B, posterior view, left side. C, lateral view, left side. 


ry 


| 
| 


SEY NRO 
Santi W 


I 
 L2——_ Aer 


Afronandus 
(Polycentridae) 


cor 20 

Ye = HLS 

009 3 oe 

0 hart 

[2 se stenin “y 
Mj 


(; 
4, 
TP aes ) 
“ / 
i TA I Vay 
: Y VG i Win 
i | I (ty 
PULL 
= Ay a hit 
\\\ \ AY GA SSQy//111 ea 
\\ SSS i 7 
SSS | 
= Yi 
y 
\ \ 


Plate 138. Afronandus sheljuzhkoi, USNM 372183: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
shading), OD3—4 bisected, LE3 truncated; anterior arm of Eb1, which articulates with Pb1 occluded from view on both sides. B, posterior 
view, left side. C, lateral view, left side, most levators truncated. 


ve) 
—F 


_— 


-— 2 mm———“4 


— 


aes 
= a ZA IS ~~ 
_———— : = olpeene SS pe OR any 
S mA oN Se oP es Le 
40. SOD i Spo, POD = = iL 
weer > : = . 
be Les 
e) 
\S) 


Sphyraena 


(Sphyraenidae) 


Plate 139. Sphyraena barracuda, USNM 331677: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 bisected and LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
ositi indi sterior view, right side reversed 


na 
p ons indicated by shading). B, poste ie 


NE UY, 
NYSE 
MM II SS h ; 
== Ss S 
ro SS SS 


= 


WARK ‘\ \uaa\ 
YAN 


—2 mm ———— 


Ammodytes 


(Ammodytidae) 


C) 

A\\ 
oN \i} 
Ae EN \ 
02 WN 
OP SUI] | 
° ° 


o\\\ 


Plate 140. Ammodytes dubius, USNM 302478: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (joint insertion position indicated by 
shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


Hy 


. ree 


~S 
> 
S 


A 
ZW 


aA 


LE4 >? +} # 
BAS ZIM, 
& 


| f }, Yy 


Trachinus 


(Trachinidae) 


| / Vf yy 


ial 


ANG 


a A 


Plate 141. Trachinus draco, USNM 349536: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 bisected and LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions 
shaded); attachment of TPb3-Eb3 to Eb4 is anomalous (see remarks following TD in species description). B, posterior view, right side 
reversed. 


Kathetostoma 


(Uranoscopidae) 


Till\\| j 
q ieee medial 
\\ ee op tateral 


ann {il 
an =e 


Plate 142. Kathetostoma cubana, USNM 187953: A, dorsal view, CT pad covering TD removed, left-side LE4 retracted (obscuring 
LP), right-side of TEb2 bisected. B, partial posterior view, left side with PCI retracted to show obscured muscles. C, posterior view left 
side. 


Lu 
- 


3 


| ths SoS 
NRE NN 


Pontinus 


(Scorpaenidae) 


Plate 143. Pontinus rathbuni, USNM 190360: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 removed (insertion position indicated by shading) and 
OD3-4 bisected. B, dorsoanterolateral view, left side: Eb] removed, LE2—4 removed, and TEb2, TPb2, and OD3—4 cut away to show 
LI, LI2, and TPb3-Eb3-Eb4 insertions). 


iN 


ie 


Platycephalus 


(Platycephalidae) 


Plate 144. Platycephalus endrachtensis, USNM 173884: A, dorsal view, right side of TEb2 bisected. B, posterior view, left side. 


CT 
Hexagrammos 
(Hexagrammidae) 
LE4 a 
LPp——“ 


WV; | i 
ZAZ 
A 


| $3 . 
\ a) 
i! | 
= y (ret i Nira 
{] ONY 1 SS 
—— y 67 ~S \ \eiipiseritapertole 
fo, = Shits ely 
HI typ~C yj SN Sam oor eho I) 
QEF{L?E Ni SCRIESREEEE EV 
0. 
fi 1 
° i 


— = 
7 iiss 


Hels) 


Plate 145. Hexagrammos stelleri, USNM 130279: A, dorsal view, left-side GFMs removed, TPb2 aberrant. B, posterior view, left 
: ing muscle insertions. 


side. C, dorsal view, right side, TEb2 and OD3-4 bisected to expose underlying 


if 


ce 


S= 


m\ 

Ad4 il 
cE // So 
CE 


ut | ey 


Rhamphocottus 


(Rhamphocottidae) 


72 TPb3-Eb3 


"II | SNS 


Plate 146. Rhamphocottus richardsonii, USNM 49141: A, dorsal view, right-side LE2, LE4, and LP removed (insertion positions 


indicated by shading); OD3’ not visible. B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


Nematistius 


(Nematistiidae) 


Plate 147. Nematistius pectoralis, USNM 82203: A, dorsal view, right-side Pbl forced anteriorly, LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
positions indicated by shading), and OD3-—4 cut away to reveal underlying muscle attachments. B, posterior view, left side. 


wilt ,. 
~ \@ 


——- ~ 
—S>=>~ SS 


hz S[SN Sx | \\ 
2==— = XS SY . } \ 
OD4 SY . ! 
EN Nes 
SSM /)\\\ 
H\\\ 
———— ————— I" | \\ 


(Carangidae) 


tendon 


Plate 148. Selar crumenophthalmus, USNM 189251: A, dorsal view, left-side LE1 and right-side Pb] forced anteriorly, right-side LP 
and LE4 forced posteriorly; OD3’ not in view. B, posterior view, right side reversed; LP forced slightly laterally to reveal base of LE4. 


a 


Rachycentron 


(Rachycentridae) 


Plate 149. Rachycentron canadum, USNM 341455: A, dorsal view, right-side LE3, LE4, and LP removed (insertion positions indicated 
by shading); Left-side TPb2 vestigial (not lablelled), right side absent. B, posterior view, left side. 


EEN N 


| 
MM \\ 


o> f 
2 oS \ 
S ANG 
——— \\ N ogN J 
A \ : = Ze yl IN SS : 

= NS \\ Nt 

> EEE < =< /| \ \ 

“> ; K <n y SHA MY 
3 


o:; PO + S Ei 


Eb1-4 


Su wr 7 /X Yyy ZA <S 
ZW) |, Z \ tS) 
ie) \ / WN \ | } 


Coryphaena 


(Coryphaenidae) 


op eA AW EV jf — 
Ad — | W/Z 
AC ere 


° 


— 


SSS Bi 


al view, right-side OD3—4 and OD3’ cut away to reveal insertion of LI2, 
LEI and LE2 separated. B, posterior view, right side reversed. C, lateral 


Plate 150. Coryphaena equiselis, USNM 158126: A, dors 
LE3 removed, and tendinous connections between right-side 
view: left side. 


// fff TPb3-Eb3 5 


Pomatomus 


(Pomatomidae) 


\\ 
\\\\ 


\ hyp) Z 
WI LM MME 
WE Ze 
AC = = 
W\ 
RARER Uff = 
WEY 


Plate 151. Pomatomus saltatrix, USNM 289926: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
i ide reversed. 


shading). B, posterior view, right sid 


SS 


Scombrolabrax 


(Scombrolabracidae) 


Plate 152. Scombrolabrax heterolepis, USNM 187651: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 bisected and LE4 and LP remove d (insertion 
positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


+ 
4 


Vasa 


> 


UP 


KN 
Way 


haa Le 


Scomber 


(Scombridae) 


Ay = 

‘A\ If ZS 

TEM TENG 
\I" | 


modified 
gill rakers 


reatly truncated, LE3 and LE4 removed, and OD3-— 
ew, left side, LE3 removed. C, lateral view, right side 


Plate 153. Scomber scombrus, USNM 203841: A, dorsal view, right-side LE2 g 
4 and OD3’ cut away (medial edge of Pb3 shown as dashed lines). B, posterior vi 
reversed. 


?, 


e 
° 
M i 
) Maal iw 
- 
na 
a 
- 


NTS ‘ue 


Eb1-4 
levator process 


Nemiupterus 
(Nemipteridae) 


yu Wy 
raphe = | Y 


Plate 154. Nemipterus furcosus, USNM 349457: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 removed (insertion position indicated by shading). B, 
posterior view, left side. 


eu \ VG 
\e\g 


Eb1-4 


NINN <Sh Ne 
A ANSSSX ® C4 
SS Ad5 
N cbs 


OP 


levator process 
uncinate process 


Lethrinus 
(Lethrinidae) 


Plate 155. A, B, Lethrinus obsoletus, USNM 309317: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (note position of tiny unlabelled 
Eb4 uncinate process anterior to levator process). B, posterior view left side. C, Lethrinus harak, USNM 259390: ventral view, pharyngeal 
area, roof CT removed to reveal CPb. 


e 


4 j —$—__——~_ | 
\ H it | GLE Y, 
= MZ. SS Si Wi GZ SRN N 
SOON | S22 Zz aa S= SLRZSE —- 
— SNES OY \ 5 Z LZ wludiayuce til SS eS ISS 
Z ———— WN SS S y 
WY 


y \ : 
(ete ae 
/\“\E— 

yd > \2 7 Gr Cb3 


Spicara 
(Centracanthidae) 


Plate 156. Spicara smaris, USNM 269800: A, dorsal view, right-side LP removed (insertion position indicated by shading). B, 


posterior view, left side. 


. 
. 
° 
; - : 
7 =n 
ie a ae 


—. 


ih Wiley, a: ple ialoss ae) 1 wlnige & 
= a 7 f det ; 


= -— 


A A <i = 

Yee NIN N 
YE git \\\ Tn 
) ZAM 


SOD — 


\ ‘\ /] 
OWS = Ze 7s 
Casas A 
‘O = 


Ne SS LES \ 


Kuhlia 


(Kuhliidae) 


Plate 157. Kuhlia mugil, USNM 114998: A, dorsal view, most of CT covering TD removed; right-side Pb1 inclined anteriorly, OD3— 
4 bisected, LP removed (insertion position indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


. e * « . ae 
" = 
e _ 
» ‘ 
! 
« 
é Laka 
; i 
* e- * a 
. Cx." 


: tae | | 
eee 7 
—— ~ x 


. 
i ae Ae Sewp se cE hia) Sg re i 


— 4 | di Jere UL gman  oomomt re ween), tr . 
= = z 7 _— 
be a ia 
; 7 


Ss \ os 
Cb4 QeNE 

Ps 
pci i) < 

Uy AC4 


+—2 mm——+ 


Leiopotherapon 


(Terapontidae) 


Plate 158. Leiopotherapon unicolor, USNM173654: A, dorsal view, right-side CT attaching to TPb2 removed, OD3—4 bisected; fine 
CT joining LE4 over Eb4 levator process to Ad4 removed on both sides. B, posterior view, left side; fine CT tissue joining LE4 over 
Eb4 levator process to Ad4 partially removed. 


IAC LEl 


€is Ay) 
SS ll 
Xi. Z —< 


| 


SE a 


y \ oN — 


NN 
CE 


e Migs. 


Caquetaia 
(Cichlidae) 


LEA z 
LP \\ | Eb4 : A Zz SS => Pb? 


WL 
vil 


raphe 
OP3 
OP1—;; 


Uf Wp 


Plate 159. Caquetaia kraussii, USNM 258004: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP rotated clockwise to reveal underlying muscles 
(strip of LE4 attaching to Eb4 lateral to Od4 torn by rotation); CT sheet overlying Pb3 facets cut away to show attachment of OD4. B, 
posterior view, left side; Ad4 not visible. C, ventral view of pharyngobranchials and associated muscles (roof CT removed to reveal 
CPb). 


= 
n__ 


=—— 


| 


( 


Dischistodus 


(Pomacentridae) 


Plate 160. Dischistodus fasciatus, USNM 328190: A, dorsal view, medial margins of Pb3s indicated by dashed lines, right-side OD3— 
4 cut away. B, posterior view, left side. C, ventral view of pharyngobranchial area, pharyngeal roof tissue removed to show CPb. 


° 
* e 
* 
Hy 
« 
f p* rt 
bs * 
* 
° 
cy 
‘ if ry 
' ae 
- 
— 
ew 
al : 
- 
rit iy —iemal ail ape He hee 
ee ee ee 
7 : _ a — 
, i 
a - 


_ 


Abudefduf Chromis 
(Pomacentridae) (Pomacentridae) 


Plate 161. A, Abudefduf sexfasciatus, USNM 221863: posterior view, left side. B, Chromis amboinensts, USNM 338153: posterior 
view, right-side reversed. 


Nyy 


«ay 


Amphistichus 


(Embiotocidae) 


Eb1-4 


Amphistichus 


Plates 162.1, 162.2. A, B, and D, Amphistichus argenteus, USNM 132403: A, dorsal view, right-side LI2 removed, CT cut away to 
reveal Pb3 articulating facet, and LE4 pulled posteriorly (obscuring LP) to reveal OP, OD3’ not visible. B, posterior view, left side. D, 
pharyngeal area, ventral view, SO fibers permeate pharyngeal-roof CT (much abbreviated laterally and posteriorly and removed from 
between Pb3 and UP4 to reveal M. Pb3-UP4 and RDs). C, Embiotoca lateralis, USNM 340889: posterior view, right side reversed, LP 
rotated clockwise. 


Pb2 


X_____A __ 1 F) insertion 


Achoerodus 


ena ee | / 
LEA \\\Vi 


Plates 163.1, 163.2. Achoerodus viridis, USNM 218488: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP rotated posteriorly and counterclock- 
wise and LE2 removed. B, posterior view, right side reversed, LE4-LP complex rotated posteriorly, fascia not indicated (see C). C, lateral 
view, gill arches 3—5, right side reversed. D, ventral view to show CPb, left-side tissues bordering Pb3s mostly removed. E, anterior view. 


D TPb2-Pb2a 


A TPb2-Pb2a-Pb3 
TEbl1 


— 


Li 


M. Pb2-Eb2 


(y 


mates 
one 


wT 


onnaad 


0000000014, 


-———_? mm 
LE4+OP —- 


BW 
\ 


Pie. 
oP 


Symphodus 


(Labridae) 


tendon— \, 
Ad5 S/S 


Plates 164.1, 164.2. Symphodus roissali, USNM 198879: A, dorsal view, anterior portion of right-side Ad1 cut away to reveal 
attachment of TEbI (dotted line indicates anterior edge of Eb1), dorsal cartilaginous tips of Pb2 covered slightly by thin layer of muscle 
fibers, right-side LE4 and LP rotated counterclockwise. B, left side, posterior view. C, ventral view, Eb4s and right-side esophageal 


surface removed. D, anterior view: first gill arch removed; dotted lines on right side indicate extent of Pb2 covered by muscle. 


TPb2-Pb2a-Pb3 


° 
My 
y 
TRS los 
. SO NPS 
Cb3 OO AIIS7 
RS. SVSREEQRKHE! EF 
LETS NSSSSSSE!S 
OMe? Sriscmmokoses / 
Oo NO. fee 
o OS 


WN 


ji \vi \ \NGE 


LE4 


\ 


Polylepion 


(Labridae) 


Ope \\ ff / 
lay 
05 Fae 4 


Plate 165. Polylepion cruentum, USNM 215466: A, dorsal view: right-side LE4-LP-OP complex rotated counter-clockwise. B, pos- 
terior view, left side. See discussion of LE2’ in section Labroidea. 


: fa 
a) Se 


ie Ce ee a : 
x ne 25," 7 
> 


egal 


0 he 


> 
- 
- 


j 
) 
j 


We 


7 
I 


\ 


i! 


TPb3-Eb4 


g 
=) 


ght-side LP-LE4 complex rotated counter-clockwise, Pb3 dorsal articulatin 


ew, rig 


Coris julis, USNM 337450: dorsal vi 


Plate 166. 
facets separated to expose SO. See discussion of LE2’ in section Labroidea. 


= 


Plate 167. A, Choerodon graphicus, USNM 218548: dorsal view of anterior portion of gill arches, LE2s removed. Note: TEb1 lies posterior to 
Pbls and attaches to Ebl on medial edge of distal end of uncinate processes (compare with B); TPb2 fibers are directly adjacent and posterior to 
TEb2: muscle strands extending from medial ends of Eb1s join CPb (not shown), which lies ventral to TEb2-TPb2a complex. B, Cheilinus trilobatus, 
USNM 224020: dorsal view of arch | (anterior toward top of page), for comparison with A. C, Clepticus parrae, USNM 318548, posterior view, left 
side for comparison with other labrids). 


SN bee 
Co ———— SO ee a 


Yee 


Choerodon 
(Labridae) 


2 mm —————— 


TPb2a 


Cheilinus 
(Labridae) 


r—— 2 mm——— 


Clepticus 


(Labridae) 


+—— 2 mm——— 


Eb3 FAS 


Labroides 
(Labridae) 


— 
—_—_— 
——S 


I 


| 


: 


Plate 168. Labroides dimidiatus, USNM 309376: A, dorsal view. B, posterior view, right side reverse ee discussion 0 Py! 
section Labroidea. 


Lg 
os 


My, 
\ 


WW 


\ 
MNT} 
Lif 


\ 


INN 


Ni 
IH 
// 


7 
| 


Wildl 


| 


I 
| 


\\\ \\ \| 
I 


B soneeaee Pholidichthys 


(Pholidichthyidae) 


oy | 
a ee bye = 
SO Wa [BEE 
oP AUN 


Ad5 


Plate 169. Pholidichthys leucotaenia, CAS 32048: A, dorsal view, right-side CT cut away to reveal Pb3. B, posterior view, left side. 
, ventral view. 


* 
: 


I Z AG Yff ADL. 
2 4 Z=—\ O e ome) 
fh: ; Yo NN Ww 7 Pb3 
BA HIKE g : 


! | | \ SS > iY \ : ‘ 
Q l p Meeps 
{c © Uy \ 26 a 
0° y S SOLS os / VON 
Amma AZ Vif? 0 a 
ff YEN S ra SE 
Hf 2 N\ ” 00g 
Z . OFOme, on 
Is 2 NYE 9 9 0 Oo 
] Yyyzgy G te) 
Vey ty BN % ao. 
\ ey UY EE K2 59 on 
y Es \\\\ "NZL J \\\\. Pb4 
mL LN : Wy 37 Da 
ANE Z TWh ~ \\\\y ‘ 
ASX Zz 7 Tl 71 i} ] | \y mp Y ¢ 
: Fd] iff! / \ \\ 
| 40 off } ff} / 
o/ 
y| 
\ 
yi, 


ayaa a 
os aii NWS < WW) 
Wants as I, \’ 


Luvarus 


(Luvaridae) 


con Bee ete and LP (not illustr ated) lo st during dissection; see remarks following 


Plate 170. Luvarus imperialis, MCZ 55003, LE4s 
vay; LEIs rotated anteriorly. B, SEROSOr view, left side. 


LE4 in species account: A, dorsal view, right-side one: cut a 


a 


* i 
ca ; 
_— f 7 7 
- ho’ 
"= oe, 
ia 
ni - 
, aaa 
° . a 


_ neat ee — aie - x 
adh Gh yee? aye Gee ana 

a 
i 


~~ ns ; 7 ; i a 


Chaetodipterus 


(Ephippidae) 


Plate 171. Chaetodipterus faber, USNM 289421: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 removed (insertion position indicated by shading), LP 
forced posteriorly. B, posterior view, left side. C, lateral view, right-side reversed, PP included. 


~ TEb3-Eb4 AS, }) YF 


— 
SS AO 


Zanclus 


B 


6 


SOD 
ee 


TEb3-Eb4 >y|\WKXA 
iG 


Plate 172. Zanclus cornutus, USNM 350564: A, dorsal view; LE4-LP-PP muscle sheet removed, levators severely truncated. B, 
posterior view, right side reversed, LE4-LP-PP muscle sheet removed. C, lateral view. 


Acanthurus 
(Acanthuridae) 


Plate 173. Acanthurus nigrofuscus, USNM 338195: A, dorsal view (perspective deliberately distorted), right-side LE2 and LI1 re- 


moved (insertion position of LIlindicated by shading), other levators greatly truncated; LE4+LP+PP and associated CT removed from 


both sides, continuity of TEb4 and SOD not shown. B, posterior view, right side reversed, LE4+LP+PP removed. C, lateral view, left 
side, LI1 and LI2 greatly truncated. 


, ~ e e * Se 
@ 
e" > 
- —s 
* 
PS, 
° Sal es 
« 
~ , — 
a 
% 
* 
i. 
' 


a 5 a a 7 -_ a. 
{ee o i oe i web aight we ates 
P he i es i ‘jiniak ion aa ae 
_ - Lire hls iad Wied, oer 
a . d ae ‘ 


AN 7 


|| WN || i , 


ount 


my { 


Pristolepis 


(Pristolepidae) 


\\ 


ce 


Nh 


5 


Plate 174. Pristolepis fasciata, USNM 103105: A, dorsal view, medial portion of right-side TEb2 and LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
positions shaded). B, right side reversed. C, lateral view (Ad1 damaged, extends from Eb1 just to dorsoanterior surface of distalmost end 


——— 


a 


)) 7 ttn, 0 


"Ye 


Th plies 


Tr 


a 
: 


wW 


jon 


7 SN Wie © eaabrem eee 


a 
f ® a 
° ; 7 
4 
: 
4 tayo. 
te 
a 
i 
oe gd al 
* J. 
eo 
- ~sh sh 
7? Glee 
; : 
y Vie eat, 
43) ip 
nt eel” 
a 
¥ 
s 
eipies 
i] 
D ‘Ah . 
he ‘ret 


(ae *; heey OW, Sarl fie 


\ \ \ \ \\ 
. AN . WN 
WSS) ) 
| My Wy 


|  }/ 
WY, 


Ad3 
(eee. 


[BB —aeeuaens e 
Oy Y 


_Z7#@$=TP03-Eb4 ay 
= wil = 


ANT Mm = | | 


yw 


WD 


-— 2 mm——+ 


Channa 


OD3-4 
(Channidae) 
yy “(| | 
OP — a | 
Jn \ TPb3-Eb4 
Eb4 =e X \\ 


RD 


Plate 175. Channa asiatica, USNM 191304: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 bisected and Eb1 moved slightly anteriorly (note: LI] 
inserts on Pb3 dorsoanteromedially; see description). B, posterior view, left side: Ad5 and PCI insertions include distal tip of Cb5, which 


is exposed here. 


a. 
7 


(Amarsipidae) 


\ 


Plate 176. Amarsipus carlsbergi, SIO 75-116: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3’ and OD3—4 cut away and LE3, LE4 and LP removed 
(insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


(I / Ye 
\ / 
) WW 
NO \ \ 
ee 


aia 


ig 
’ ied it 


= 
*. 
e 
é 
j 
? 
iL 
“” 
et 
i 
* 
S 
0 
Te 


; eee ms : 
. . 7 er 
9° ; wht 
, a a A a fod 
J 7 * cs [ 
. ie ° 
di 


= lt at 


Y ZZ a WW 
GEE — 


Psenopsis 
(Centrolophidae) 


L2 
TBE ip ss ea 


La \\ \\\ 


i Si 
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Plate 177. Psenopsis sp., USNM 30439 


8: A, dorsal view, right-side Pb1 pivoted anteriorly and LE4 and LP removed (insertion 
positions indicated by shading). B, lateral view, left side. 


-—— 2 mm ————+4 


Bathymaster 


(Bathymasteridae) 


Plate 178. Bathymaster signatus, USNM 339381: A, dorsal view, right-side dorsal CT and OD3—4 cut away. B, posterior view, right 
i rsed. 


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Bovichtus 
(Bovichtidae) 


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Plate 180. Bovichtus veneris, USNM 200412: A, dorsal view, right-side TEb2 and OD3—4 cut away, LE4 and LP removed (joined 


insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


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Dactyloptena 


(Dactylopteridae) 


Plate 181. Dactyloptena macracantha, USNM 224473: A, dorsal view, right-side OD3—4 and anterior portion of TPb2 and TEb2 cut 
away and LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


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-—— 2 mm ——_1 


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Caulolatilus 
(Malacanthidae) 


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Plate 182. Caulolatilus affinis, USNM 211424: A, dorsal view: left-side OD bisected, right-side LE3, LE4, and LP removed, insertion 
positions shown by shading. B, posterior view, left side; PP added from right side. C, lateral view, right side reversed. 


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Draconetta 


(Draconettidae) 


/ ES) lining 


Plate 183. Draconetta oregona, USNM 159234: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
shading) and OD3-4 bisected; TPb2 problematic (see description for discussion). B, posterior view, right side reversed. C, lateral view, 
right side reversed. D, ventral view of pharyngeal area. 


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-— 2 mm ———4 


Callionymus 


mucosal 


(Callionymidae) lining 


LEA 


tendon 


Plates 184.1, 184.2. Callionymus lyra, USNM 197584: A, dorsal view, left-side M. Pb3-Eb1 and OD4 bisected and LE3—4 removed 
(joint insertion position indicated by shading); aberrant muscle fibers extend from Eb2 mid-dorsally to CT at anterior edge of LE2 
insertion (illustrated specimen only); Pb2 normally not visible dorsally. B, posterior view, left side. C, ventral view, left-side ventrolateral 
CPb fibers removed to reveal attachments of CPb to Eb2 and Pb2. D, lateral view, right side reversed, dotted lines indicate extent of 
cartilaginous distal ends of Ebs and Cbs obscured by overlying muscles and CT. 


Callionymus 


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SO +?0P SOD (Gobiesocidae) 


TPb3-Eb4 


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Plate 185. Trachelochismus sp., USNM 339196: A, dorsal view right-side of TEb2 cut away, OD3—4 bisected, and LE4 and LP 


removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


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-— 2 mm—4 


Ruanoho 
(Tripterygiidae) 


Plate 186. Ruanoho decemdigitatus, USNM 297745: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP, right-side LP retracted. B, posterior view, 
LP pulled anteriorly. 


IF NV 


Lepidoblennius 
(Tripterygiidae) 


Plate 187. Lepidoblennius marmoratus, USNM 201625: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP removed, dashed lines indicate outline 
of Pb3 ventral to TEb2. B, posterior view, left side, LP posterior fold rotated clockwise to reveal “‘sling’’ comprising LP and OP. C, 
posterior view, left side, LP in normal position. D, lateral view, posterior elements, to show position of ADS in LP/OP complex and 
tendinous connections of LE4 and LP (Ad4 occluded in all external views). 


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Parablennius 


(Blenniidae) 


attorugine, USNM 276284: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP pulled posteriorly, right-side OD3-—4 


Plate 188. Parablennius g 
bisected. B, posterior view, left side. C, lateral view, left side. 


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Dactylagnus 


(Dactyloscopidae) 


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Plate 189. Dactylagnus mundus, USNM 205741: A, dorsal view, right-side LP removed (insertion position indicated by shading). B 


postericr view, left side (Ad4 not visible). 


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ASS 


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Gibbonsia 


(Clinidae, Myxodinae) 


LP— 


Plate 190. Gibbonsia elegans, USNM 152005: A, dorsal view, right-side LP and LE4 retracted, medial margins of Pb3 facets indicated 
beneath CT; (GFMs 1 and 2 relatively much smaller than illustrated); B, posterior view, left side (note: right-side LE4 joins broad raphe 
with OP on one side of one of two specimens). 


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Heteroclinus 


(Clinidae: Clininae) | +— 2 mm ———4 


Clinus 


Plate 191. A, B, Heteroclinus perspicillatus, USNM 201518: A, dorsal view, medial margins of Pb3 facets indicated by dotted lines 
and anteromedial limit of TEb2 indicated by dashed line ventral to CT. B, posterior view, right side reversed; note LP and OP form sling. 
C, Clinus acuminatus, USNM 199579: posterior view, left side, LP retracted; note LP and OP form sling. 


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OD3-4 
=S A Th eos Calliclinus 


(Labrisomidae) 


Plate 192. Calliclinus geniguttatus, USNM 369371: A, dorsal view, left-side LE4 and LP retracted posteriorly; dashed lines below 
anterior CT indicate anteromedial margins of Pb3s. B, posterior view, right side reversed, LP rotated clockwise, limits of Ad5 and OP 
from left side. 


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Neoclinus 
(Chaenopsidae) 


Plate 193. Neoclinus blanchardi, SIO 85-14: A, dorsal view, right-side LE3, LE4, and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by 
shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


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Rhyacichthys 


(Rhyacichthyidae) 


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Plate 194. Rhyacichthys aspro, USNM 247300: A, dorsal view, right-side LE2 removed (insertion position indicated by shading), 
right-side LE3 and LE4 forced laterally. B, posterior view, LP removed (insertion position indicated by shading). C, dorsal view, right 
side, various muscles removed or cut away to show underlying muscle attachments, shaded area indicates LI1 insertion position. 


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BABE 


+—— 2 mm ———4 


Odontobutis 


(Odontobutidae) 


LX 


h 


SO 


Plate 195. Odontobutis obscura, USNM 2648932: A, dorsal view, right-side TEb2, OD4, and OD3 cut away, right-side LE2, LE3, 
LE4, and LP removed (insertion positions shown by shading). B, posterior view, right side reversed. 


YY 


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strap = pcy 


Eb1-4 


Xenisthmus 
(Xenisthmidae) 


2mm 


Plate 196. Xenisthmus sp., USNM 247389: dorsal view. 


Eleotris 


(Eleotridae) 


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X QQ yy 
\ Yk \\ Ys 
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Plate 197. Eleotris melanosoma, USNM 321251: A, dorsal view, right-side TEb2 cut away, right-side OD3, OD4, LE4, and LP 


removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


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of palate 


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Ptereleotris 


(Microdesmidae) 


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sel 
ON 


Cb4 
Ad5 


Plate 198. Ptereleotris microlepis, USNM 257075: A, dorsal view, left-side LP rotated posteriorly; right-side OD3—4 cut away to 
reveal LI2 insertion. B, posterior view, left side. 


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(Microdesmidae) 


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(Gobiidae) 


side. 


view, left 


B, posterior 


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+—2 mm——+ 


Glossogobius 
(Gobiidae) 


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Plate 201. A, B, Glossogobius aureus, USNM 241833: A, dorsal view, right-side TEb2 cut away to reveal IAC and LI2 insertion on 
Pb2 and Pb3, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions indicated by shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


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Bollmannia 
(Gobiidae) 


Plate 202. Bollmannia chlamydes, USNM 342697: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (insertion positions shown by 
shading). B, posterior view, left side. 


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Trypauchen 


(Gobiidae) 


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B \ | \ -+————_2 mm 
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Eb1-4 


Plate 203. Trypauchen vagina, USNM 339608: A, dorsal view, right-side LE4 and LP removed (indicated left-side LI] insertion on 
iew, left side. 


IAC is erroneous). B, posterior view 


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Gnatholepis 


(Gobiidae) 


Plate 204. Gnatholepis cauerensis, USNM 327750: A, dorsal view, left-side LP rotated posteriorly to reveal underlying muscles, 
right-side CT pad cut away to reveal underlying Pb2 and Pb3 facets. B, posterior view, left side, LP an OP attach to ligament extending 
from Eb4 to CbS. 


Psettodes 


(Psettodidae) 


Plates 205.1, 205.2. Psettodes erumei, USNM 366443 (eyes on left side): A, dorsal view. B, posterior view. C, lateral view, left side, 
all right-side (Rt) elements indicated. 


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